Scheme 1.
Synthesis of TSCs HL1-HL3 and H2L4. Reagents and conditions: (x) E, H·TFA (or H), 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine (TMG), dry CH2Cl2/THF 1:1, 50 °C, 24 h, purification by column chromatography; (xi1) I1, water, 12 M HCl, 60 °C, 3 h, Et3N, purification by column chromatography; (xi2) I2, water, 12 M HCl, 60 °C, 4 h, Et3N, purification by column chromatography; (xii) thiosemicarbazide, C2H5OH, 80 °C, 2–3 h.
