Abstract The preparation of low-generation dendrimers based on a simple calix [4] arene scaffold by insertion of the iminosugar-analogue C 2-symmetric 3, 4-dihydroxypyrrolidine is described. This methodology allows a rapid incorporation of a considerable number of iminosugar-like moieties in a reduced volume and in a well-defined geometry. The inclusion of alkali-metal ions (sodium and potassium) in the polar cavity defined by the acetamide ...
