Novel 2-styrylbenzothiazoles containing crown ether moieties
with different combinations of O, S, and N atoms were prepared by
condensation of 2-methylbenzothiazole with formyl derivatives of
benzocrown ethers in the presence of alkali metal alkoxides or by
Wittig reaction. The role of complex formation in these syntheses
is discussed.
2-styrylbenzothiazole - crown ethers - condensation - Wittig reaction - complex formation