Abstract
Six water-soluble calix[n]arene-based Brønsted acid-type catalysts with amphiphilic groups were successfully synthesized by incorporating sulfonic acid moieties. Their structures were characterized using FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, APT-NMR, and elemental analysis techniques. Moreover, their catalytic capabilities were evaluated in the coupling reaction of 2-methylfuran and/or N-methylindole with some sec-alcohols in aqueous media. The association of their surfactant abilities, and the effects of water amount used and reaction durations on the catalytic activities of these amphiphilic calix[n]arene derivatives were also investigated. Observations indicated that these amphiphilic calix[n]arene catalysts exhibited high catalytic activities in the coupling reactions of 2-methylfuran and N-methylindole with some alcohols in water.
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