Preparation of Polymer-Supported Polyazamacrocycles. The Role of the Polymeric Matrix in the Preparation of Polymer-Supported Polyazamacrocycles

Different approaches have been studied for the preparation of resins containing different polyazamacrocycles. Preparation of monolithic resins by polymerization of vinylic derivatives of the corresponding macrocycles is shown to be a more versatile strategy for this purpose. The use of energy-dispersive analysis by X-ray has revealed to be a very useful tool for the rapid evaluation of the interaction of those materials with both anions and cations and has allowed the corresponding selectivity trends to be obtained in a fast and simple way. Important effects of the polymeric matrix are observed in some cases.

Guest-Induced Selective Functionalization of Polyaza[n]paracyclophanes

A new strategy to the preparation of selectively functionalized polyazamacrocycles is presented. Polyaza[n]paracyclophane receptors are able to efficiently direct their own selective functionalization upon interaction with simple guests such as metal cations. This enables the preparation of novel receptors functionalized at one of the benzylic nitrogen atoms with a variety of groups. Selective difunctionalization at both benzylic positions can also be achieved in this way.

Steady-state fluorescence emission studies on polyazacyclophane macrocyclic receptors and on their adducts with hexacyanocobaltate(III)

The steady-state fluorescence emission spectra of the azacyclophanes 2,5,8,11-tetraaza[12] paracyclophane (L1), 2,6,9,13-tetraaza[14]paracyclophane (L2), 14,15,17,18-tetramethyl-2,5,8,11-tetraaza[12]paracyclophane (L3) and 16,17,19,20-tetramethyl-2,6,9,13-tetraaza[14]paracyclophane (L4) as a function of pH have been measured. The fully protonated species of each cyclophane gives the highest fluorescence-emission quantum yield. The shapes of the titration curves have been explained by the existence of an electron-transfer quenching effect from a non-protonated amine to the benzene chromophore. This effect is greater for macrocycles in which the first deprotonated amine group is closer to the…

New Insight to the Chemistry of Polyaza[n]paracyclophanes. A 15N NMR Study

Small Azaparacyclophanes as Potential Selective Scavengers of Mercury. Crystal Structure of the Complex Hg2(L1)Cl4 (L1 = 16,17,19,20-Tetramethyl-2,6,9,13-tetraaza[14]paracyclophane)