Facial Selectivity in Mechanical Bond Formation : Axially Chiral Enantiomers and Geometric Isomers from a Simple Prochiral Macrocycle

In 1971, Schill recognized that a prochiral macrocycle encircling an oriented axle led to geometric isomerism in rotaxanes. More recently, we identified an overlooked chiral stereogenic unit in rotaxanes that arises when a prochiral macrocycle encircles a prochiral axle. Here, we show that both stereogenic units can be accessed using equivalent strategies, with a single weak stereodifferentiating interaction sufficient for moderate to excellent stereoselectivity. Using this understanding, we demonstrated the first direct enantioselective (70% ee) synthesis of a mechanically axially chiral rotaxane.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:146

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Journal of the American Chemical Society - 146(2024), 13 vom: 03. Apr., Seite 9134-9141

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Englisch

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Gallagher, Peter R [VerfasserIn]
Savoini, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Saady, Abed [VerfasserIn]
Maynard, John R J [VerfasserIn]
Butler, Patrick W V [VerfasserIn]
Tizzard, Graham J [VerfasserIn]
Goldup, Stephen M [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 07.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1021/jacs.3c14329

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NLM369972945