“…33), 132(12), 116(12), 104(14),76 (18); HR-MS: calcd for C 26 H 20 N 6 O 2 : 448.1648; found: 448.1655; elemental analysis calcd (%) for C 26 H 20 N 6 O 2 : C 69.64, H 4.46, N 18.75; found C 69.48, H 4.61, N 18.59.N,N',N''-Tris(-(3',5'-dimethylphenyl)benzene-1,3,5-tricarbonamide (6 b): A solution of 1,3,5-benzenetricarbonyl trichloride (0.99 g, 3.71 mmol) in dry CH 2 Cl 2 (20 mL) was added dropwise to a solution of 3,5-dimethylaniline (1.35 g, 11.16 mmol) and triethylamine (2.5 mL) in dry CH 2 Cl 2 (70 mL). After complete addition, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h. The reaction mixture was treated with water (100 mL), stirred for 20 min and the resulting precipitate was filtered.…”