Inclusion of HNEt₃⁺in an acyclic tetraphenolate

Abstract

The acyclic tetraphenolic derivative 2, 2'-methylenebis[6-(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)-4-methylphe nol] reacts with excess triethylamine in acetonitrile to form a molecular complex, i.e. triethylammonium 2-(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)-6-[3-(3-tert-butyl-2-hydrox y-5-methylbenzyl)-2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl]-4-methylphenolate acetonitrile solvate, C(6)H(16)N(+).C(39)H(47)O(4)(-).C(2)H(3)N, where the organic HNEt(3)(+) cation is included in the partial cone defined by the aromatic faces of the acyclic polyphenolate.