Selective monohydrolysis of a calix[4]arene tetraethyl ester with trifluoroacetic acid and its inhibition by Na+ ion: Evidence for hydronium ion complexation

Volker Böhmer, Walter Vogt, Stephen J. Harris, Raymond G. Leonard, Elizabeth M. Collins, Mary Deasy, M. Anthony McKervey, Michael Owens

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Abstract

Calix[A]arene tetraethyl ester (1a) is hydrolysed by trifluoroacetic acid with the loss of one, and only one, ester group to form a monoacid triester; the process, which is inhibited by Na+ ion, is believed to involve specific hydronium ion complexation within the calixarene receptor.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)431-432
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

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