Cascade chemistry in azacryptand cages: bridging carbonates and methylcarbonates†
Abstract
The different tendencies of dinuclear azacryptates of the m-CH2C6H4CH2 and 2,5-furano-spaced hosts L1 and L2 to catalyse CO2 uptake-reactions within these sterically-protected host cavities are examined. Bridging methylcarbonates are generated catalytically upon exposure of methanol solutions of L1, but not L2, di-transition