Methods of synthesizing glycoluril-based macrocyclic compounds as precursors for polymeric compounds

Abstract

This review study considers the classification of data on synthesis methods and practically valuable features of glycoluril-based macrocyclic nitrogen-containing compounds as precursors for polymeric compounds. General data about glycoluril and tetra-N-hydroxymethylglycoluril as parental bases for various macrocyclic compounds were considered. Generalized experimental facts about methods for glycoluril direct N-functionalization and its N-hydroxymethyl derivative reactions in macrocycles and polymeric compound synthesis are given.

Keywords

• Glycoluril
• Polymers
• Macrocycles
• Tetrahydroxymethylglycoluril
• Cyclocondensation
• Propellanes