Abstract
The cis,trans trispiro ether 4 is accessible from several synthetic directions as a consequence of a crossover in reaction selectivity when proceeding from nucleophilic attack on the cis dispiro ketone to oxygenation of the α,β-unsaturated ester 17. Its cis,cis isomer 3 was obtained in 17 steps and 14.6% overall yield from 3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid by making use of the alicyclic side chain in N as a "conformational lock". Although 4 shows no measurable tendency to complex with alkali metal ions, 3 binds strongly to Li+ and Na+ ions, as well as to CH3NH3+. Whereas the 3eq conformation is populated in the solid state and in solution, complex formation occurs readily. 13C NMR studies have defined slow exchange limits as the 2:1 sandwich complex with lithium ion is initially formed and transformed progressively into a 1:1 species upon the addition of more LiClO4. Only the 2:1 complex with sodium ion is formed during comparable titration with NaClO4. Association constants, molecular mechanics calculations, and X-ray crystallographic studies provide insight into the binding capacity of this belted tridentate ionophore.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9160-9171 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 Dec 29 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Organic Chemistry