Abstract
Calix[n]arenes 1 - 3 (n = 4, 6 and 8) were alkylated with alkyl chlorides in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride in chloroform by Friedel-Crafts reaction to give p-alkylcalix[n]arenes 5 - 7 (n = 4, 6 and 8) in good to excellent yields.