Abstract
We report the preparation of 5,11,17,23-tetra(tert-butyl)-25,27-bis(ethoxymethoxy)-26,28- bis(diethylaminocarbonylmethoxy)calix[4]arene 1 and its binding properties towards alkali and alkaline-earth cations.
Keywords: calixarenes, acetamides, functionalisation, binding properties, alkali and alkaline-earth metals