title: An expedient one-pot synthesis of para-tert-butylcalix[8]- and [9]arene.
abstract: We report the first efficient synthesis of para-tert-butylcalix[8]arene and -[9]arene via an exceptionally straightforward innovative protocol that takes place at ambient temperature, employing readily available tin(IV) chloride and s-trioxane.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Sciences & Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK. s.bew@uea.ac.uk
authors.forename: Sean P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Bew
authors.forename: Sunil V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D047250:Calixarenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*; D017971:Tin Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D010636:Phenols; D017971:Tin Compounds; D047250:Calixarenes; C041694:stannic chloride; C006862:butylphen