ALKALI-METAL ION-MEDIATED CYCLIZATION OF 4,4'-(3,6-DIOXAOCTA-1,8-DIYLOXY)-BIS(BENZOPHENONE)

Authors
FERGUSON MD BUTCHER JA
Citation
Md. Ferguson et Ja. Butcher, ALKALI-METAL ION-MEDIATED CYCLIZATION OF 4,4'-(3,6-DIOXAOCTA-1,8-DIYLOXY)-BIS(BENZOPHENONE), Tetrahedron letters, 34(23), 1993, pp. 3719-3722
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear
Journal title
Tetrahedron letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
00404039
Volume
34
Issue
23
Year of publication
1993
Pages
3719 - 3722
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(1993)34:23<3719:AICO4>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The effect of alkali metal ions on the ratio of cyclization to polymer formation was investigated. The presence of potassium ions enhances t he formation of macrocycles, while lithium ions suppress the reaction.