Publication Date:
2012-11-13
Description:
We describe herein the design and synthesis of asymmetric, pentadentate ligands, which are able to coordinate to Ni(II) cations leading to quasi-diastereomeric complexes displaying two new elements of chirality: stereogenic axis and helix along with configurational stabilization of the stereogenic center on the nitrogen. Due to the stereocongested structural characteristics of the corresponding Ni(II) complexes, the formation of quasi-diastereomeric products is highly stereoselective providing formation of only two, (R a*,M h*,R c*) and (R a*,P h*,R c*), out of the four possible stereochemical combinations. The reversible quasi-diastereomeric transformation between the products (R a*,M h*,R c*) and (R a*,P h*,R c*) occurs by intramolecular trans-coordination of Ni–NH and Ni–O bonds providing a basis for a chiral switch model.
Print ISSN:
2195-951X
Electronic ISSN:
1860-5397
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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