Hydrogen bonding patterns of calix[4]arenes with thiourea functionalities in solution and in the solid state

Org Lett. 2004 Jun 10;6(12):1963-6. doi: 10.1021/ol049497y.

Abstract

[structure: see text] We have synthesized a number of calix[4]arene derivatives presenting thiourea functional groups at their upper rims by the condensation of a 1,3-di(p-amino)calix[4]arene with alkyl isothiocyanates. Mono- and dithiourea-substituted calix[4]arenes were prepared selectively in good yields, and homocoupling of the former led to calix[4]arene dimers with a thiourea linker. X-ray crystallography revealed interesting intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding patterns. (1)H NMR data and computational studies also provided some insight into the hydrogen bonding patterns.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calixarenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Calixarenes / chemistry
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Phenols / chemical synthesis*
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Solutions / chemistry
  • Thiourea / chemistry*

Substances

  • Phenols
  • Soluciones
  • calix(4)arene
  • Calixarenes
  • Thiourea