Calix[4] arene

Orion Chem is manufacturer of Calix[4] arene in india, with state of art manufacturing facilites in MIDC Tarapur, Maharashtra, India , our utmost attention is given to generate quality products meeting stringent and demanding specifications of user industries.

Calix[4] arene is synthesized by aluminium trichloride catalyzed de-butylation of p-tert-butyl calix[4] arene. Various functional groups and chain lengths are appended on the lower rim of calix[4] arene to get desired cavity size on the molecules. Calix[4] arene, therefore, serves as a starting material for derivatives used in complexation and separation of lanthanides and actinide from nuclear waste.

Calix [4] arene acts as a surfactant in coupling reactions in pharmaceutical synthesis. As well polyhydroxamine derivatives of Calix[4] arene display anti-tumor activity.