Synthesis and properties of chiral molecular clefts related to Tröger's base

Jennifer J. Turner, Margaret M. Harding*

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Abstract

The chiral cavities present in 2,3:6,7-dibenzo-9-oxabicyclonona-2,6-diene, dibenzobicyclo[b,f][3.3.1]nona-5a, 6a-diene-6,12-dione, bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane and dibenzobicyclo[b,f][1,5]diazocines are reminiscent of Tröger's base, which has been widely used as a molecular cleft in supramolecular chemistry. The synthetic methodology to provide key derivatives for elaboration into new supramolecular structures, efficient resolution methods, the introduction of additional recognition groups and applications in supramolecular chemistry of these structurally related molecular clefts are reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)369-375
Number of pages7
JournalSupramolecular Chemistry
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2005
Externally publishedYes

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