The synthesis of a chiral hexaphenyl-18-crown-6 derivative

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1993-25818

The stereospecific synthesis of (2R,3R,8R,9R,14R,15R)-2,3,8,9,14,15-hexaphenyl-1,4,7,10,13,16- hexaoxacyclooctadedecane [(R,R,R,R,R,R)-12] from (R,R)-hydrobenzoin [(R,R)-1] is reported. The ability of (R,R,R,R,R,R)-12 to act as a chiral solid-liquid phase