Chiral, non-racemic, distally-bridged resorcin[4]arenes as models for use in asymmetric processes

Gareth Arnott, Philip C. Bulman Page, Harry Heaney, Roger Hunter, Edward P. Sampler

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    Abstract

    The synthesis of enantiomerically pure, distally-bridged resorcinarenes 3 with various R groups (CH3, C5H11, C-11 H-23) is reported. The key step makes use of the Mannich reaction for attachment of a chiral diamine-line 2 across the cavity. Yields for this step are good to excellent. One of the bridged compounds exhibits modest activity (27% ee) as an enantioselective catalyst in the addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)412-414
    Number of pages3
    JournalSynlett
    Volume3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001

    Keywords

    • bridged resorcin[4]arene
    • ACID
    • ALKYLATION
    • chiral resorcin[4]arene.
    • CALIXARENES
    • Mannich reaction
    • RESORCARENES
    • enantioselective catalyst
    • RING
    • C-2v-symmetric diamine chiral auxiliary
    • CALIX<4>RESORCINARENE DERIVATIVES
    • SELECTIVE DERIVATIZATION
    • CLOSURE
    • RESORCINOL
    • ALDEHYDES

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