Spontaneous chiral resolution of mer-[Co(II)(N,N,O-L3)2] enantiomers mediated by pi-pi interactions

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Jun 7;46(21):3687-9. doi: 10.1039/c002167a. Epub 2010 Apr 14.

Abstract

Six possible isomers of mer-[M(II)(N,N,O-L)(2)] complex were observed in the solid state, in which spontaneous resolution of S,S-Lambda and R,R-Delta enantiomers of mer-[Co(N,N,O-L3)(2)] was achieved via pi-pi interactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Circular Dichroism
  • Cobalt / chemistry*
  • Electrons
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Cobalt