@article{pittir17629, volume = {4}, month = {October}, title = {Synthesis of deep-cavity fluorous calix[4]arenes as molecular recognition scaffolds}, author = {M Osipov and Q Chu and SJ Geib and DP Curran and SG Weber}, year = {2008}, journal = {Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry}, url = {http://d-scholarship-dev.library.pitt.edu/17629/}, abstract = {Several lower-rim perfluoroalkylated (fluorous) calix[4]arenes have been synthesized by O-alkylation of the parent calix[4]arene. The compounds are formed in the cone conformation. They are soluble in several fluorous solvents and show promise for use in sensing, selective extractions and other applications. {\copyright} 2008 Osipov et al; licensee Beilstein-Institut.} }