Azolium-linked cyclophanes: A comprehensive examination of conformations by H-1 NMR spectroscopy and structural studies
The synthesis and characterization of a series of azolium-linked cyclophanes are reported. The cyclophanes consist of two azolium groups (17 examples) or three imidazolium groups (1 example) linked to two benzenoid units (benzene, naphthalene, p-xylene, mesitylene, 1,2,3,4- and 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbe...
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Published in | Journal of organic chemistry Vol. 69; no. 22; pp. 7640 - 7652 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Amer Chemical Soc
29.10.2004
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Summary: | The synthesis and characterization of a series of azolium-linked cyclophanes are reported. The cyclophanes consist of two azolium groups (17 examples) or three imidazolium groups (1 example) linked to two benzenoid units (benzene, naphthalene, p-xylene, mesitylene, 1,2,3,4- and 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene, 2,6-pyridine, and p-tert-butylphenol) via methylene groups. Cyclophanes containing ortho-, meta-, and para-substitution patterns in the benzenoid units were examined. The conformations of the cyclophanes were examined in solution by variable-temperature NMR studies and in the solid state by crystallographic studies. The p-cyclophanes and mesitylene-based m- and o/m-cyclophanes are rigid on the NMR time scale, as indicated by sharp H-1 NMR spectra at all accessible temperatures. The non-mesitylene-based m-cyclophanes and the o-cyclophanes are fluxional on the NMR time scale at high temperatures, but in most cases, specific conformations can be "frozen out" at low temperatures. Many structures deduced from solution studies were consistent with those in the solid state. |
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ISSN: | 0022-3263 1520-6904 |
DOI: | 10.1021/jo049097o |