Abstract
Saluting the sergeant: Phg-BTA (see scheme) cooperatively self-assembles into helical aggregates and shows unprecedented racemization behavior in the presence of base. In thermodynamically controlled conditions, the addition of a small amount of chiral auxiliary to this mixture results in a deracemization reaction and a final enantiomeric excess of 32 %. A theoretical model is presented to understand in detail the results obtained.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6426-6431 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 25 2012 |
Keywords
- deracemization
- enantiomeric excess
- nonlinear effects
- self-assembly
- supramolecular chemistry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry