Anion‐Templated Syntheses of Pseudopeptidic Macrocycles

Abstract

A very welcome guest: The terephthalate anion efficiently templates the selective assembly of a tetraimino dianion host–guest complex, which can be reduced to the final [2+2] pseudopeptidic macrocycle (see scheme; O red, blue N). Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2006/z602206_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.