The Wallach Rearrangement as a Method for the Synthesis of Functionalized Azobenzocrown Ethers

摘要

Dynamic growth of supramolecular chemistry entirely depends on new materials that are able to comply requirements for components of miniaturized research equipment, analytical sensors or molecular devices. Macrocyclic compounds belong to a large family of substances utilized for these purposes. Amongst the above valuable compounds, photoactive materials are of primary significance. Azobenzene derivatives belong to the most extensively studied photochromic substances. Combining macrocyclic unit and azobenzene moiety into one molecule results in a chemical cooperation of properties characteristic for both subunits.