We
present the synthesis of 17 macrocyclic compounds having the
structure of so-called unclosed cryptands, acting as anion receptors.
These compounds possess amide functions playing the role of hydrogen-bond-donating
systems. We have synthesized the presented compounds both by standard
methods (using batch conditions) and by static combinatorial chemistry
methods, using tetrabutylammonium dihydrogen phosphate as a template,
promoting the lariat arm postfunctionalization reaction.