A Co-conformationally "Topologically" Chiral Catenane

J Am Chem Soc. 2022 Jul 13;144(27):11927-11932. doi: 10.1021/jacs.2c02029. Epub 2022 Jun 28.

Abstract

Catenanes composed of two achiral rings that are oriented (Cnh symmetry) because of the sequence of atoms they contain are referred to as topologically chiral. Here, we present the synthesis of a highly enantioenriched catenane containing a related but overlooked "co-conformationally 'topologically' chiral" stereogenic unit, which arises when a bilaterally symmetric Cnv ring is desymmetrized by the position of an oriented macrocycle.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anthracenes
  • Catenanes*

Substances

  • Anthracenes
  • Catenanes
  • catenane