“…In this way, a variety of O-, S-, N-, and C-nucleophiles can be bound to the oxacalixarene platform (Scheme , Table ). To be able to perform S N Ar reactions on oxacalix[4]arene 1 , the 2-(methylsulfanyl) groups have to be activated for nucleophilic displacement by oxidizing them to their methylsulfonyl analogues. 10a, Oxacalix[4]arene 1 was oxidized to bis(methylsulfonyl)oxacalixarene 4 nearly quantitatively (96%), and without the need of chromatography, using m -CPBA as an oxidant.…”