Enantiomeric recognition of amino acid salts by macrocyclic crown ethers derived from enantiomerically pure 1,8,9,16-tetrahydroxytetraphenylenes

Chao Cheng, Zongwei CAI, Xiao Shui Peng, Henry N.C. Wong*

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Abstract

Asymmetric synthesis of (R,R)- and (S,S)-1,8,9,16- tetrahydroxytetraphenylenes was achieved from starting material (2R,3R)-butane-2,3-diol and (2S,3S)-butane-2,3-diol respectively by utilizing a center-to-axis strategy. A series of crown ether compounds 20, 24, and 25 and their corresponding enantiomers derived from chiral tetrahydroxytetraphenylene were synthesized in enantiomerically pure forms. Enantiomeric recognition properties of these hosts toward l- and d-amino acid methyl ester hydrochloride were studied by the UV spectroscopy titration. The tetramer hosts (S,S,S,S,S,S,S,S)-20 and (R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R)-20 exhibited the best enantioselectivities toward l- and d-alanine methyl ester hydrochloride salt with KL/KD = 4.1 and KD/KL = 3.9, respectively. The new chiral macrocyclic hosts would further enrich the host-guest chemistry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8562-8573
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume78
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Sept 2013

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  • Organic Chemistry

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