“…10 5,11,17,23,29,35-Hexa-t-butyl-37,38,39,40,41,42, hexahydroxycalix (6)arene was prepared by dissolving about 10 g (0.666 mol) of p-t-butylphenol in 6 ml of 5 M KOH and 9.70 g of a 37% formaldehyde solution. The mixture was heated to 110 -120˚C for 2 h to give a light-yellow taffy-like precursor.…”