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A Study on the Synthesis of Calix[4 and 6]arenes Using Alternately Arranged Phloroglucinols and p-tert-Butylphenols
2008 Volume 56 Issue 8 Pages 1173-1176
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2008 Volume 56 Issue 8 Pages 1173-1176
A method for the synthesis of calix[4 and 6]arenes with two or three alternately arranged phloroglucinols and p-tert-butylphenols was studied using “3+1” and “5+1” approaches, compared to a simple one-pot synthesis based on a “1+1” approach. By using Yb(OTf)3 as a catalyst, each calix[4 and 6]arenes was afforded, in an overall yield of 20.7% and 11.8% in the “3+1” and “5+1” approaches, respectively, and 24.6% and 19.9% using a “1+1” approach with chlorobenzene and toluene as refluxing solvents, respectively.
