A bifunctional chiral [2]catenane based on 1,1'-binaphthyl-phosphates

Chem Commun (Camb). 2016 May 1;52(35):5977-80. doi: 10.1039/c6cc01980c. Epub 2016 Apr 8.

Abstract

A novel [2]catenane was synthesised by ring-closing metathesis from a Ca-bisphosphate template. The resulting interlocked structure features two chiral 1,1'-binaphthyl-phosphates, leading to a bifunctional catenane structure. Initial binding studies point at the applicability of such mechanically interlocked bisphosphates as artificial receptors for dicationic guest molecules.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't