Synthesis of a D-3-symmetric "trefoil" knotted cyclophane

A D-3-symmetric knotted cyclophane, with a subgraph of trefoil topology, was synthesized by cyclization of a D-3-symmetric scaffold. Control of configuration at the three metal-based stereocenters arises from a bascule/pivot mechanism.

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Published inChemical communications (Cambridge, England) Vol. 47; no. 34; pp. 9588 - 9590
Main Authors Arias, Karla I., Zysman-Colman, Eli, Loren, Jon C., Linden, Anthony, Siegel, Jay S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published CAMBRIDGE Royal Soc Chemistry 01.01.2011
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Summary:A D-3-symmetric knotted cyclophane, with a subgraph of trefoil topology, was synthesized by cyclization of a D-3-symmetric scaffold. Control of configuration at the three metal-based stereocenters arises from a bascule/pivot mechanism.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c1cc11209k