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  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Designing synthetic receptors is a key challenge in supramolecular chemistry.
  • Existing macrocycles like calixarenes and pillararenes have limitations in structural diversity and recognition capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a new class of supramolecular macrocycles: biphenarenes.
  • To explore their one-pot synthesis, unique geometries, and host-guest properties.
  • To compare their characteristics with established macrocyclic compounds.

Main Methods:

  • One-pot synthesis of biphen[n]arenes (n=3, 4) from 4,4'-biphenol or its ether derivatives.
  • Structural characterization of the synthesized macrocycles.
  • Investigation of host-guest complexation with various organic guests.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of biphen[3]arene and biphen[4]arene macrocycles.
  • Demonstrated accessibility and modifiability of the biphenarene framework.
  • Biphen[4]arene showed effective binding of organic cationic and neutral π-electron deficient guests.
  • Biphenarenes exhibit distinct topological structures and recognition properties compared to other macrocycles.

Conclusions:

  • Biphenarenes represent a novel and versatile class of supramolecular macrocycles.
  • Their unique structural and recognition properties offer broad application potential in supramolecular chemistry and beyond.
  • The developed synthetic strategy provides convenient access to these promising molecular architectures.