Synthesis of novel expanded calixphyrins:: Anion binding properties of a calix[6]phyrin with a deep cavity
Synthesis of novel expanded calixphyrins:: Anion binding properties of a calix[6]phyrin with a deep cavity
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DOI:
10.1021/ja005842c
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发表时间:
2001-03-07
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15
通讯作者:
Sessler, JL
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作者:
Bucher, C;Zimmerman, RS;Sessler, JL
Chemical hybrids of the porphyrins and calixpyrroles, calix-[n] phyrins, are polypyrrolic macrocycles that contain at least one sp3 hybridized meso-like bridging carbon atom. While examples of calix [4] phyrin derivatives, represented by such classic structures as the phlorins, 1 isoporphyrins, 2 5, 10-or 5, 15-dihydroporphyrins, 3 and porphomethenes, 4 abound, the chemistry of higher order calix-[n] phyrins (n> 4) remains virtually unexplored. 3f, 5 Recently, we reported the synthesis of calix [6]-and calix [9] phyrin, macrocycles that contain a succession of conjugated dipyrromethene subunits linked via sp3 hybridized meso-like bridging carbon atoms. 3f We have now found that, by using appropriate acyclic polypyrrolic precursors, it is possible to modify the ratio of oxidized to nonoxidized meso-like carbon atoms in higher order calix [n] phyrins as well as the distribution of these bridging centers within the macrocyclic skeleton. Specifically, we report here the synthesis of 5, 5-10, 10-20, 20-25, 25-octamethylcalix [6] phyrin 1, obtained from 5, 5, 10, 10-tetramethyltripyrrane 2, and show that this nonplanar species acts as an anion receptor both in solution and in the solid sate.The synthesis of tripyrrane 2 is shown in Scheme 1. 6 It is obtained from the TFA acid-catalyzed condensation of pyrrole and acetone. Optimal conditions involved stirring at room temperature for 2 h followed by the addition of triethylamine. Removal of excess pyrrole by distillation followed by column chromatographic purification (silica gel; hexane-dichloromethane eluent) yielded 2 in an approximate yield of 5%, along with substantial quantities of the known dipyrromethane 3 (ca. 25%