An auxiliary approach for the stereoselective synthesis of topologically Chiral catenanes
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Author(s)
Denis, Mathieu
Lewis, James
Modicom, Florian
Goldup, Stephen
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Catenanes, molecules in which two rings are threaded through one another like links in a chain, can form as two structures related as object and mirror image but otherwise identical if the individual rings lack bilateral symmetry. These structuresare described as “topologically chiral” as, unlike most chiral molecules,it is not possible to convert onemirror-image formto the other undertherules of mathematical topology. Although intriguing, and discussed as early as 1961, to date all methods to access molecules containing only this topological stereogenic element requiretheseparation ofthe mirror imageforms using chiral stationary phase high performance liquid chromatography (PCSP-HPLC)which has limited their investigation to date. Here we present a simple method that uses a readily available source of chiral information to allow the stereoselective synthesis of topologically chiral catenanes.
Date Issued
2019-06-13
Date Acceptance
2019-02-28
Citation
Chem, 2019, 5 (6), pp.1512-1520
ISSN
2451-9294
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
1512
End Page
1520
Journal / Book Title
Chem
Volume
5
Issue
6
Copyright Statement
© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc.This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
ROTAXANES
SDG9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
catenanes
chirality
mechanical bond
stereoselective
topology
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2019-04-11