Mj. Choi et al., Synthesis and Hg2+-selective ionophoric properties of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene-aza-crown ethers, CHEM LETT, (12), 2000, pp. 1432-1433
A series of new p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene aza-crown ethers has been prepare
d. They showed pronounced selective ionophoric properties in transport expe
riments toward Hg2+ ions among the heavy metal ions and Cu2+ ions among the
transition metal ions surveyed. The calix[4]arene diaza-crown ethers are f
ound to be relatively well optimized for the transport of Hg2+ ions.