A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study on the Stereodynamics of Monoaza[5]helicenes: Solvent-Induced Increase of the Enantiomerization Barrier in 1-Aza-[5]helicene

作者:Caronna Tullio*; Mele Andrea; Famulari Antonino; Mendola Daniele; Fontana Francesca; Juza Markus; Kamuf Matthias; Zawatzky Kerstin; Trapp Oliver
来源:Chemistry - A European Journal, 2015, 21(40): 13919-13924.
DOI:10.1002/chem.201502288

摘要

Helicenes and heterohelicenes are attractive compounds with great potential in materials sciences to be used in optoelectronics as ligand backbones in enantioselective catalysis and as chiral sensors. The properties of these materials are related to the stereodynamics of these helical chiral compounds. However, little is known about features controlling stereodynamics in helicenes; in particular, for heterohelicenes the position of the heteroatom could be relevant in this respect. Herein the complete stereodynamic characterization of monoaza[5]helicenes is shown by enantioselective dynamic HPLC and DFT calculations. At variance with previous theoretical calculations, 1-aza[5]helicene shows a surprisingly high enantiomerization barrier, which is triggered by specific solvent interactions.

  • 出版日期2015-9-28