A Novel De-tert-butylation of p-tert-Butylcalix[n]arenes
Corresponding Author(s) : K. Chennakesavulu
chennanml@yahoo.com; chenna_velpumadugu@yahoo.com
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 22 No. 7 (2010): Vol 22 Issue 7
Abstract
A facile de-tert-butylation method was developed for the synthesis of calix[n]arenes. A mixture of p-tert-butylcalix[n]arene, sodium dithionite and tri-fluoro acetic acid were refluxed at 80-90 ºC for 24 h. The calix[n]arenes with yields ranging from 80-92 % was achieved.
Keywords
De-alkylation
Calix[n]arene
Trifluoro acetic acid
p-tert-Butyl calix[n]arene
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Chennakesavulu, K.; Bhaskar Raju, G.; Prabhakar, S. A Novel De-Tert-Butylation of P-Tert-Butylcalix[n]arenes. ajc 2010, 22, 5513-5516.
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