Synthesis, complexation, and photoisomerization studies on some chiral monocyclic stilbenophanes and bis-cyclophanes

Various chiral stilbenophanes with small and large rigid cavities have been synthesized. Bis-cyclophanes with a stilbene-bridging unit have also been synthesized. Some of the stilbenophanes form charge transfer complexes with either TCNQ or TCNE. Photoisomerization of the bis-cyclophanes has also been studied.