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Bis(naphthyl)crownophanes having an isobutenyl group and different ring siz
e were synthesized. By control of the reaction temperature and time, both t
he first-step product having one hydroxyl group and the second-step product
having two hydroxy groups can be isolated in high yields. (C) 2000 Elsevie
r Science Ltd. All rights reserved.