Supramolecular assembly based on p-sulfonatothiacalix[6]arene with sodium and water molecules

Abstract

A water-soluble p-sulfonatothiacalix[6]arene (1) has been prepared in high yield and the inclusion complex with hydrated sodium cations and water has been investigated by X-ray crystal analysis. Host 1 formed a complex with two hydrated sodium cations with ten and sixteen water molecules.