Macrocycles synthétiques. I. Action du sodium sur les o, o'‐polyméthylènedioxy‐bis‐(benzylidène‐anilines)

Abstract

Abstract Ethereal solutions of the dianils I, when added under conditions of high dilution to a suspension of sodium sand in ether, give macrocyclic compounds II (n = 2–6) besides variable amounts of primary amines VI, secondary amines VIII and resinous products.