The synthesis of several dibenzo-18-crown-6 derivatives, and their aci
d catalyzed incorporation into crosslinked styrene and 4-methoxystyren
e based copolymers is described. Some of these reactions were carried
out in the presence of chiral ammonium cations acting as non-covalent
templates. The polymers have been characterized by IR, and by H-1 and
C-13 solution state and magic angle spinning NMR.