作者:Jean Luc Lim、Sara Chirayil、Randolph P. Thummel
DOI:10.1021/jo00004a029
日期:1991.2
A series of rigid syn-orthocyclophanes is prepared by the Friedlander condensation of appropriate o-amino-benzaldehyde derivatives with tetracyclo[6.3.0.0(4,11).0(5,9)]undecane-2,7-dione. The reaction may proceed in a stepwise fashion so that unsymmetrical layered compounds can be prepared. These species can be further elaborated by oxidation to quinolinequinones or N-oxides and quaternization to quinolinium salts. Molecular mechanics calculations agree closely with X-ray analysis in describing the structural properties of these cyclophanes. Analysis of the H-1 NMR and UV spectra as well as the reduction potentials of these molecules support a moderate electronic interaction between the decks. Initial investigations regarding their ability to serve as cleft-type hosts are described.