Abstract
Maclocyclisations, particularly those forming crown ethers, normally require high dilution conditions. However, treatment of 1,9-bis(sarcosylamino)nonane with alpha,omega -bis(oxiranylmethyl) ethers derived from oligomeric poly(ethyleneglycol)s of MW 400-600 Da under high concentration conditions was found to give excellent yields of 1:1 hybrid polymethylene-poly(oxyethylene) macrocyclic crown ether derivatives. The corresponding alpha,omega -bis(oxiranylmethyl) ether derived from poly(ethyleneglycol) of mean MW 1500 Da gave polymeric material only. The macrocycles were characterised by NMR, GPC and MS. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1355-1357 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Feb 2001 |
Keywords
- CROWN-ETHERS