Non-superimposable mirror image crystals of enantiomers by spontaneous resolution and the chiral discrimination mechanism

Muhammad Sohail, Yao Feng Wang, Shao Xiang Wu, Wei Zeng, Ji Yi Guo, Fu Xue Chen*

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Abstract

Non-superimposable mirror image crystals of both enantiomers (S/R) of cyclic γ-alkenyl alcohol (2) have been recognized and remarkably identified by the naked eye. More interestingly, both crystals are an outcome of most astonishingly H-bond and intermolecular σ/π-π interactions. They accounted for the relatively rare and less predictable spontaneous resolution with optical purity >99% ee from the racemic mixture. The chiral discrimination mechanism of this spontaneous resolution has also been proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)695-698
Number of pages4
JournalChinese Chemical Letters
Volume24
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2013

Keywords

  • Mirror images
  • Octahydrobenzofuran
  • Preferential crystallization
  • Spontaneous resolution

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