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A rapid and convenient synthesis of two small aza-cryptands containing
a 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane backbone is reported. This strate
gy can be applied to the preparation of many other aza-cages by varyin
g the nature of the cross linker. Moreover, the two remaining secondar
y amine sites may allow the functionalization of these ligands or thei
r grafting on a polymer. (C) 1997 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.