Synthesis and Structure of Calix(n)bifurano(n)thiophene (n = 2-5) Hybrid Macrocycles †

Department of Chemistry, Gangneung-Wonju University, Gangneung 210-702, KoreaReceived December 26, 2010, Accepted January 10, 2011Key Words : Bifuran, Anion binding, Modified calixpyrrole Anion or neutral molecule recognition have been one ofthe important areas in the molecular recognitiondue totheir potential applications in biology and environmentalscience.