摘要

Syntheses of [Co(bpy)(3)](2+) yield racemic solutions because the - and -enantiomers are stereochemically labile. However, crystallization and attrition-enhanced deracemization can give homochiral crystal batches of either handedness in quantitative yield. Subsequently, solvent-free oxidation with bromine vapour fixes the chirality because [Co(bipy)(3)](3+) does not enantiomerize in solution at ambient temperature. This combination of Viedma ripening and the labile/inert Co-II/Co-III couple constitutes a convenient method of absolute asymmetric synthesis.

  • 出版日期2015-7-20