文摘
We report the synthesis, structure and preliminary solution phase ion binding properties of the calix[4]pyrrole 3a–c. Calix[4]pyrrole 3a and 3b, the first to be prepared via one-pot reaction, were obtained by reacting the ketone 7 with pyrrole in the presence of an acid catalyst. On the basis of 1H NMR spectroscopic analyses and the titrations of UV spectrophotometry, it was concluded that compound 3a possesses significantly enhanced selectivity for fluoride anion in chloroform, and formes 1:1 (ligand: anion) complexes with fluoride and chloride anions.