p1,n1 salts: Self-assembled supramolecular structures sequestering racemates. Diastereomeric separation and enantiomeric enrichment of trans-chrysanthemic acid

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Nov 4:(41):4294-6. doi: 10.1039/b608405b. Epub 2006 Aug 21.

Abstract

The occurrence of p1,n1 salts can be exploited to sequester racemates; an application to technical mixtures of chrysanthemic acids (ChA) allowed the separation of trans- and cis-ChA and the recovery of the excess enantiomer of trans-ChA.