Bis-(2'- or 4'-carbonyl)phenyl glycols (podands) were synthesized by reacti
ng ortho- and para-vanillin and 2'- and 4'-hydroxy acetophenone with mono o
r diethylene glycol dihalides. The products were characterised using IR, H-
1-NMR, C-13-NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Aromatic carbonyl deriv
atives of glycols were investigated to determine the role of Na+ ions, usin
g steady state fluorescence spectroscopy. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. Al
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