Two novel biscrown ethers with rigid cis/trans ethylene linker were synthesized via Wittig reaction in high yield (about 80%). Their pure cisltrans-isomers were obtained by column chromatography separation. And their structure/configuration was confirmed by ^1H NMR,^ 13C NMR, ESI mass spectrum, elemental analysis and UV-vis speca'a.
Jian Quan Fan La Sheng Jiang Min Zhang Na Wei Ya Hui Feng Shu Juan Han Hui Wang