Remarkably facile ring-size control in macrocyclization: Synthesis of hemicucurbit[6]uril and hemicucurbit[12]uril

Yuji Miyahara, Kenta Goto, Masakazu Oka, Takahiko Inazu

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Abstract

A question of concentration: The condensation of ethyleneurea and formaldehyde can be controlled perfectly by the HCl concentration to provide either a hemicucurbit[6]uril 1, which functions as a host, or hemicucurbit[12]uril 2, which acts as a gelating agent, in yields of 94 and 93%, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5019-5022
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume43
Issue number38
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 27 2004

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)

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