Abstract:Arene–arene
interactions are fundamentally important in
molecular recognition. To precisely probe arene–arene interactions
in cyclophanes, we designed and synthesized (2,6-phenol)paracyclophanes
and (2,6-aniline)paracyclophanes that possess two aromatic rings in
close proximity. Fine-tuning the aromatic character of one aromatic
ring by fluorine substituents enables investigations on the intramolecular
interactions between the electron-rich phenol and aniline with tetra-H-
and tetra-F-substituted benzene. pK… Show more
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