Abstract
Disclosed is a novel family of macrocyclic compounds, coined calixurenes, which comprises linear and cyclic oligomers composed of alternating moieties of an aromatic unit and a ureatic unit, linked to one another via a bridging moiety. The disclosed calixurenes feature multiple heteroatom-containing groups, and can be designed so as to feature other functionalities, and can thus be used in a variety of applications. Further disclosed are processes of preparing the calixurenes, articles containing same and uses thereof.
Original language | English |
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Patent number | WO2011018790 |
IPC | C07D 403/ 14 A I |
Priority date | 12/08/09 |
State | Published - 17 Feb 2011 |