Synthesis and Properties of Crown Compounds Containing Anthraquinone Nuclei

Abstract

Abstract 2,5,8,20,23,26-Hexaoxa[7.7]-and 2,5,8,11,23,26,29,32-Octaoxa[10.10](1,8)anthraquinonophanes (2 and 3) were synthesized, examined for complexation behavior with alkali and alkaline earth metal cations, and observed to show significant selectivity among the cations studied. The electroreduction of 2 by cyclic voltammetry was studied with there lated compounds.