One-Step Synthesis of C2v-Symmetric Resorcin[4]arene Tetraethers

Jordan N. Smith; Thomasin K. Brind; Simon B. Petrie; Mikaela S. Grant; Nigel T. Lucas

doi:10.1021/acs.joc.0c00128

One-Step Synthesis of C_2v-Symmetric Resorcin[4]arene Tetraethers

Jordan N. Smith, Thomasin K. Brind, Simon B. Petrie, Mikaela S. Grant, Nigel T. Lucas^*

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Abstract

The three-component reaction between a resorcinol, 1,3-dimethoxybenzene, and an alkyl aldehyde (R = C₁-C₁₁) along with BF₃·OEt₂ affords a C_2v-symmetric resorcin[4]arene tetraether in one step; in most cases, the single isomer can be precipitated from the reaction mixture in moderate to excellent yields (up to 89%). The reaction is tolerant of 2-substituted resorcinols (R′ = OH, Cl, Br, Me), allowing a third type of functionality to be regioselectively incorporated during the macrocyclization.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4574-4580
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume	85
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.0c00128
Publication status	Published - 20 Mar 2020
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