Metal-induced conformational changes in calix[n]arenes can change the exchange interaction between N–O· radicals
Abstract
Calix[n]aryl esters 2n(n= 4 and 6) bearing two stable N–O·radicals on the lower rim are synthesized: in 26 the exchange interaction (El) changes in response to a metal-induced 1,2,3-alternate-to-cone conformational change but in 24 the metal-induced rotation of the carbonyl groups is not enough to change the El.