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Formation of calix[4]arenes with acyloxycarboxylate functions
Bauer, David,Stipurin, Sergej,K?ckerling, Martin,Mamat, Constantin
, (2020)
Calix[4]arenes are an exciting class of multifunctional compounds. Their ability to bind small molecules and ions actively makes them useful tools for many applications. While looking for a suitable chelating agent, a particular modification of the calix[4]arene led to an unexpected side reaction. In this work, we will describe the selective formation of the observed acyloxyacetate derivatives. The according yields can be regulated by controlling the water content of the solvent system. All new compounds were obtained in yields higher than 45percent and fully characterized by NMR, MS, EA, and X-ray crystallography. By performing and analyzing several reactions with different calix[4]arenes and monomeric derivatives, an explanation for the reaction mechanism was postulated. Further, we report on the modification of reaction conditions which were investigated to verify our findings’ veracity. In total, three acyloxyacetate derivatives were synthesized and characterized to support our conclusions.
