Inherently chiral phosphonatocavitands as artificial chemo- and enantio-selective receptors of natural ammoniums†
Jérôme Vachon,Steven Harthong,Erwann Jeanneau,Christophe Aronica,Nicolas Vanthuyne,Christian Roussel,Jean-Pierre Dutasta
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date : 04/14/2011 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C1OB05194F
Abstract

Inherently chiral phosphonatocavitands with various bridging moieties at their wide rim were synthesized. Optical resolution by chiral HPLC was performed with cavitand 8 to afford enantiopure compounds (+)-8 and (−)-8. The molecular structures of hosts 8 and 12 were determined by X-ray diffraction. The host properties were investigated by 1H and 31P NMR spectroscopy. The phosphonatocavitands form inclusion complexes with chiral ammonium neurotransmitters, some presenting enantioselectivity towards the right or left-handed host enantiomers.

Graphical abstract: Inherently chiral phosphonatocavitands as artificial chemo- and enantio-selective receptors of natural ammoniums