Supramolecular Chemistry with Chiral Pyridine-Type Ligands

Authors

  • Thomas Bark
  • Alex von Zelewsky

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2000.589

Keywords:

Chirality, N ligands, Self assembly, Stereoselective synthesis, Supramolecular chemistry

Abstract

Chiral pyridine-type ligands are readily available in enantiomerically pure form from enantiopure natural products via a Kröhnke reaction. The ease of synthesis allows numerous variations of the ligands which all display a particular coordination behavior. By these means, it is possible to synthesize 'tunable' series of molecules. Thus, mononuclear, as well as self-assembled polynuclear species can be obtained in enantiopure form. With these ligands, a significant step towards the systematic development of stereoselective synthesis in coordination chemistry was achieved, leading to a class of compounds that hold interest for various kinds of applications.

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Published

2000-10-01

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Scientific Articles