Solvation of Calix[4]arene-bis-crown-6 molecules

Jeffrey C. Bryan, Tianniu Chen, Tatiana G. Levitskaia, Tamara J. Haverlock, Craig E. Barnes, Bruce A. Moyer

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Abstract

Single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses of calix[4]arene-bis-crown-6 (1) and calix[4]arene-bis-benzocrown-6·1,2-dichloroethane (2) are reported. These structures offer an opportunity to study the conformation of calix[4]arene-bis-crown-6 molecules in the absence of solvent, and when very weakly solvated. These structures exhibit different conformations of the crown ring, and limited flexibility of the calix[4]arene, but do not show solvent or crown inclusion in the calix[4]arene cavity. Comparisons to similar structures are made, and the implications for cesium binding are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)241-245
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Inclusion Phenomena
Volume42
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

Funding

This research was sponsored by the Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy, under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, managed and operated by UT-Battelle, LLC.

FundersFunder number
Office of Basic Energy Sciences
U.S. Department of EnergyDE-AC05-00OR22725
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division

    Keywords

    • Calixarene
    • Crown ether
    • Crystal structure
    • Solvation

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