C. Bavoux et al., Large calixarenes: Structure and conformation of a calix[16]arene complexed with neutral molecules, J INCL P MA, 40(3), 2001, pp. 221-224
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INCLUSION PHENOMENA AND MACROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY
A crystal of an inclusion compound between a calix[16]arene and molecules o
f acetonitrile and dichloromethane, used as solvents, has been obtained and
its X-ray structure studied. The cell is monoclinic, space group C2/c with
a = 38.508(8) Angstrom, b = 21.593(4) Angstrom, c = 26.625(5) Angstrom and
121.34(3)degrees. The macrocycle is in the form of two superimposed celtic
torcs connected by their extremities.(1) Two acetonitrile molecules are si
tuated in the middle of this double torc, two dichloromethane molecules are
encapsulated in the pseudo calix[4]arenes obtained on both extremities of
the torcs by the folding of the last four phenolic rings. A disorder is obs
erved for the other acetonitrile and dichloromethane molecules situated out
side the macrocycle.