Functionalized large ring crown ethers

Abstract Reactions of 3,6,9,12-tetraoxa-7-(benzyloxymethyl)-1,14-tetradecanediol with appropriate ditosylates followed by hydrogenolysis produce hydroxymethyl-27-crown-9 and hydroxy- methyl-30-crown-10. Alkali metal cation complexation by lipophilic dodecyl ether derivatives of these crowns is examined.