Research history of heteracalixaromatics and coronarenes are introduced herein. The design and synthesis of heteracalixaromatics and coronarenes are summarized followed by the description of the macrocyclic conformation and cavity structures. Molecular recognition towards cations, anions and neutral guest species and property of molecular assembly of these macrocyclic hosts are presented. Applications of heteracalixaromatics and coronarenes in the fabrication of functional materials are also demonstrated briefly. The future perspectives of heteracalixaromatics and coronarenes in macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry are discussed at last.
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry of heteracalixaromatics
2.1 Synthesis and functionalization of heteracalixaromatics and their structures
2.2 Molecular recognition and molecular assembly of heteracalixaromatics
2.3 Probing high valent organocopper chemistry using heteracalixaromatics as molecular tools
2.4 Miscellaneous applications of heteracalixaromatics
3 Macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry of coronarenes
3.1 Synthesis and functionalization reactions of coronarenes
3.2 Structure of coronarenes
3.3 Property and application of coronarenes
4 Conclusion and outlook