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Abstract

Reaction of 25,27-bis-(3-formylphenoxyethoxy)-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (1) with 20% mole of KCN in ethanol and i-propanol yielded monoethylester (2) (50%) and monoisopropylester (3) (15%). Compound 1 was not oxidized by air in the absence of KCN under reflux. The Cannizzaro reaction of 1 in ethanol using KOH gave bis-alcohol (4), acid-alcohol (5).