Abstract 4′-Formylbenzo-15-crown-5, -18-crown-6, and bis(4′-formylbenzo)-18-crown-6 were conveniently synthesized in excellent yields by Smith modification of Duff reaction: formylation with hexamethylenetetramine and trifluoroacetic acid or methanesulfonic acid.
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