title: Weak Ag···Ag and Ag···π interactions in templating regioselective single and double [2+2] reactions of N,N'-bis(3-(4-pyridyl)acryloyl)-hydrazine: synthesis of an unprecedented tricyclohexadecane ring system.
abstract: Synthesis of a stereospecific four-twelve-four fused tricyclic compound containing a tetraamide macrocycle has been achieved by the solid state [2+2] reaction through utilization of Ag···Ag interaction. The influence of anions on crystal packing has been utilized for the synthesis of a regioselective mono cyclobutane compound via the Ag···π interactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-721302, India.
authors.forename: Ramkinkar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Santra
authors.forename: Kaustuv
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Kumar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Biradha