Dibenzo-18-crown-6
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Dibenzo-18-crown-6 is a benzannulated crown ether
. It is related to the non-benzannulated 18-crown-6
. This compound may be synthesized from catechol and bis(chloroethyl)ether:
Crown ether
Crown ethers are cyclic chemical compounds that consist of a ring containing several ether groups. The most common crown ethers are oligomers of ethylene oxide, the repeating unit being ethyleneoxy, i.e., -CH2CH2O-. Important members of this series are the tetramer , the pentamer , and the hexamer...
. It is related to the non-benzannulated 18-crown-6
18-Crown-6
18-Crown-6 is an organic compound with the formula [C2H4O]6 and the IUPAC name of 1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadecane. The compound is a crown ether. Crown ethers coordinate some metal cations in their central cavity; 18-crown-6 displays a particular affinity for potassium cations. The synthesis...
. This compound may be synthesized from catechol and bis(chloroethyl)ether:
