Abstract
The article describes the synthesis and extraction properties of the new hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arenebased derivatives cone- and partial-cone-2 bearing 1-methyl-1H-imidazole moieties at the lower rim. It has been demonstrated that O-alkylation of the flexible macrocycle 1 with 2-(chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1Himidazole hydrochloride affords tri-O-alkylated products with a cone or partial-cone conformation. Alkali metal salts such as NaH and Cs2CO3 can play an important role in the conformer distribution via a template effect. The conformation of receptors 2 has been confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Furthermore, the complexation properties of receptors 2 toward selected alkali/transition metal cations and alkylammonium ions are reported. The new 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-substituted hexahomotrioxacalix[3] arene frameworks are also efficient extractors of HCr2O7(-)/Cr2O7(2-) anions at low pH.
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