Abstract: A calix[4]arenes of the formula (1a), wherein: Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are selected from hydrogen, halogen, NO2, N3, CN, CHO, COOR?, CONR?2, NR2, triazole moiety and C1-C3-alkyl group, the C1-C3-alkyl group being optionally substituted, Z is a heterocyclic moiety which is selected from the group including of imidazole, benzimidazole, benzothiazole, benzoxazole, purine, tetrazine, oxazole, pyrazole and thiazole, the heterocyclic moiety being optionally substituted, R1 and R2 are selected from hydrogen and C1-C8-alkyl, the C1-C8-alkyl group being optionally substituted, n being an integer between 1 and 4, They exhibit high cytotoxicity against cancer cells.

Abstract: This invention concerns a versatile and simple one-pot method to prepare nanomaterials, and in particular nanoparticles, grafted with an ultra-thin layer of calixarenes by placing at 5 least one oxidized metal with at least one calix[n]arene diazonium salt in the presence of a reducing agent in a solvent, and heating the traction mixture to obtain a metal-based nanomaterial coated with calix[n]arenes. The invention further concerns the coupling of organic molecules or biomolecules to the calixarene-grafted nanomaterials in order to further functionalize the surface of the particles. The metal-based nanomaterial coated with 10 calix[n]arenes can for example be used in immunoassays.

Abstract: This invention relates to the direct grafting of a calixarene mostly onto the surface of a material, as well as to a grafting process, and certain calixarene intermediates useful for carrying the grafting process.

Abstract: This invention relates to the direct grafting of a calixarene mostly onto the surface of a material, as well as to a grafting process, and certain calixarene intermediates useful for carrying the grafting process.

Abstract: A calixarene directly grafted onto the surface of a material, a related grafting process, and certain calixarene intermediates useful for carrying out the grafting process.

Abstract: This invention relates to the direct grafting of a calixarene mostly onto the surface of a material, as well as to a grafting process, and certain calixarene intermediates useful for carrying the grafting process.

Abstract: 5′-substituted, 4′,5′-dihydropsoralen compounds (5) bearing tertiary amines (and salts thereof), quaternary ammonium moieties or organomercurial moieties are described. Also described are 2-substituted mercurimethyl-2-3-dihydro-benzofurans of forumla (7): Also reported are versatile direct syntheses through a hitherto unknown compounds such as 3-R-4,8-dimethyl-4′,5′-dihydro-5′-bromomethylpsoralen or a 3-R-4,8-dimethyl-4′, 5′-dihydro-5′-iodomethylpsoralen to prepare a structurally diverse array of partially reduced psoralens and benzofurans. The presence of a permanent ammonium charge in these psoralens precludes membrane passage and the mono-unsaturation precludes the cross-linking of nuclear DNA, thereby minimizing the mutagenic/carcinogenic side effects long associated with psoralen-derived therapies.