title: Conformational templation in a singly bridged calix[7]arene derivative induced by alkali metal cations.
abstract: The first examples of alkali metal cation conformational templation of a calix[7]arene derivative were found in the alkali salts of 1,4-calix[7]crown-4, which were obtained by its treatment with the corresponding alkali metal carbonates. Competitive experiments showed that potassium and rubidium cations give the most effective templation, with a slight preference for the former. Experimental results and Monte Carlo conformational searches indicated that the cation interacts with all O-atoms including those of the crown-4 bridge.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Salerno, Via Ponte don Melillo, I-84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy.
authors.forename: Carmine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gaeta
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martino
authors.forename: Placido
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Neri