Base-catalysed reactions of calix[4]crown-6 with suitable ditosylates produ
ced unsymmetrical calix[4]-bis-crowns-6 1 and 2. Cesium ion preferred to bi
nd the polyether loop substituted by 1,2-phenylene or 2,3-naphthylene group
s as evidenced by X-ray structure. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All right
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