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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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