Stereoselective Synthesis of a Topologically Chiral Solomon Link

J Am Chem Soc. 2020 Aug 12;142(32):13667-13671. doi: 10.1021/jacs.0c05366. Epub 2020 Jul 31.

Abstract

With the help of retrosynthetic analysis, we have realized the highly anticipated stereoselective synthesis of a topologically chiral Solomon link, by taking advantage of coordination-driven self-assembly and chiral induction by axially chiral ligands. Combination of the ligands (R or S)-2,2'-diethoxy-1,1'-binaphthyl-6,6'-bis(4-vinylpyridine) (R-L or S-L) with the binuclear iridium complex [Cp*2Ir2(DHBQ)(OTf)2] (Ir-B(OTf)2, H2DHBQ = 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone) allows diastereoselective synthesis of the topological enantiomers P (Ir-1P) or M (Ir-1M) of a Solomon link, respectively. The main driving force for the formation of the Solomon link is the π-π interactions between chiral ligands.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't