title: Synthesis and properties of a new member of the calixnaphthalene family: a C(2)-symmetrical endo-calix[4]naphthalene.
abstract: The synthesis of a new endo-calix[4]naphthalene is described. The reaction sequence involves the cyclocondensation of a key bisnaphthylmethane intermediate (8) with formaldehyde. This key intermediate (8) is formed using a modified Suzuki-Miyaura Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction between bromomethylnaphthyl (6) and naphthylboronic acid (7), both of which can be derived from 2-hydroxynaphthoic acid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 3X7, Canada. parisg@mun.ca
authors.forename: Sultan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: Paris E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Georghiou