title: Dimeric capsules formed by tetra-CMPO derivatives of (thia)calix[4]arenes.
abstract: Thiacalix[4]arene 2, calix[4]arene 3a and its tetraether fixed in the cone conformation 3b form homo- and heterodimeric capsules in apolar solvents, which are held together by a seam of NH...O=P hydrogen bonds between carbamoylmethyl phosphine oxide functions attached to their wide rim. Their internal volume of approximately 370 A(3) requires the inclusion of a suitable guest. Although neutral molecules such as adamantane (derivatives) or tetraethylammonium cations form kinetically stable complexes ((1)H- and (31)P-time scale), the included solvent is rapidly exchanged. The internal mobility of the included tetraethylammonium cation is distinctly higher (DeltaG=42.5 and 49.7 kJ mol(-1) for 3a and 3b) than that for similar capsules of tetraurea calix[4]arenes 1. Mixtures of 1 with 2, 3a, or 3b contain only the two homodimers but the heterodimerization occurs with the tetraloop tetraurea 6, which cannot form homodimers. Two dimers with cationic guests (2.(C(5)H(5))(2)Co(+).2 and 3a.Et(3)NH(+).H(2)O.3a) were confirmed by single-crystal X-ray analysis.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Lehramt Chemie, Fachbereich Chemie, Pharmazie und Geowissenschaften, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55099 Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Valentyn
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rudzevich
authors.forename: Oleg
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kasyan
authors.forename: Andriy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drapailo
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bolte
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schollmeyer
authors.forename: Volker
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Böhmer