“…Such materials, based on calix [4]pyrroles, may find utility in addressing a variety of current challenges, including corrosion prevention (e.g., chloride, carbonate, and sulfate control under conditions of combustion [24] ) and waste remediation (e.g., sulfate extraction from tank waste [25] ). Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of tri-and pentacalix [4]pyrrole precursors, that is, ketone 1 containing an alkyne functional group, calix [4]pyrroles 3 and 5, compound 7, with four azide units connected to the meso-positions of the calix [4]pyrrole-core structure, and oligomeric calix [4]pyrroles 8-11, synthesized by click chemistry.…”