Calixarenes

Calixarenes — encompasses bowl-shaped phenolic macrocycles composed of phenol units linked by methylene bridges, with a hydrophobic cavity capable of selectively binding guest molecules or ions. This class serves as the foundational framework of supramolecular chemistry for molecular recognition and the formation of inclusion complexes.

Calixarenes are used in supramolecular chemistry research to design synthetic receptors, ion sensors, and selective separation materials. Derivatives such as calix[4]arene, calix[6]arene, or calix[8]arene with different cavity sizes are used by researchers to study metal cation complexation, selective extraction, and the construction of more complex supramolecular architectures.

Example products in this collection: TCI T2563 97600-39-0 Tetraethyl 4-tert-Butylcalix[4]arene-O,O',O'',O'''-tetraacetate, TCI C1455 74568-07-3 Calix[4]arene (contains ca. 8% Chloroform), TCI B5375 78092-53-2 4-tert-Butylcalix[6]arene, TCI H0713 96107-95-8 Calix[6]arene, TCI B2221 81475-22-1 4-tert-Butylcalix[5]arene, TCI H0889 4-Methyl-1-acetoxycalixarene [mixture of [6] and [8]] (contains 5-10% Acetone), TCI B1809 60705-62-6 4-tert-Butylcalix[4]arene, TCI S0469 112269-92-8 4-Sulfocalix[4]arene.

Choose based on the ring size of the macrocycle (number of phenol units) and the functional groups of the derivatives, such as esters, sulfonates, or tert-butyl groups, as both determine the selectivity and solubility of the complexes formed. All products are genuine products of Tokyo Chemical Industry (TCI) Japan, with purity, packaging, and storage conditions listed on each item's page.

Other parallel categories under Supramolecular Host Materials, often used together in a single laboratory workflow:

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