Pyrogallol cyclic tetramers, tetrasulfonated pyrogallol cyclic tetramers an
d 25,27-di(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyloxy)dihydroxy-calix[4]arene were synthesi
zed. The calix[4]arenes emit light in the presence of hydrogen peroxide in
an alkaline medium. Of three calix[4]arenes, 25,27-di(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzo
yloxy)dihydroxy-calix[4]arene gave the highest chemiluminescence intensity,
and the intensity of the calix[4]arene was 190-fold greater than that of g
allic acid in the same solvent.