Synthesis 2014; 46(20): 2771-2779
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1378345
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Improved Syntheses of Benzyl Hydraphile Synthetic Cation-Conducting Channels

Nichole S. Curvey
a   Center for Nanoscience, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121, USA
c   Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121, USA
,
Sarah E. Luderer
a   Center for Nanoscience, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121, USA
b   Medicinal Chemistry Group, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121, USA
,
John K. Walker
a   Center for Nanoscience, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121, USA
b   Medicinal Chemistry Group, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121, USA
,
George W. Gokel*
a   Center for Nanoscience, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121, USA
b   Medicinal Chemistry Group, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121, USA
c   Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121, USA
d   Department of Biology, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121, USA   Fax: +1(314)5165342   Email: gokelg@umsl.edu
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Publication History

Received: 08 April 2014

Accepted after revision: 29 May 2014

Publication Date:
30 July 2014 (online)


Abstract

The tris(macrocycle)s that function in bilayer membranes as ion channels have recently shown versatile new applications such as antibiotic synergists and as agents for direct injection chemotherapy. This report records the development of new and versatile approaches to these molecules that produce significantly better overall yields for a group of previously reported hydraphiles having spacer chains ranging from octylene to hexadecylene.

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