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Synthesis, structure, and catalytic activity of a new zinc complex derived from a chiral hydroxyazetidine ligand
Zhang, Zhanbin,Zhao, Ning,Ren, Wenshan,Chen, Liang,Song, Haibin,Zi, Guofu
, p. 234 - 237 (2012)
A new chiral tetrameric zinc complex [(1)ZnEt]4 (2) has been readily prepared via alkane elimination between ZnEt2 and a chiral azetidine derivative, (2R,3R)-1-[(1S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-2-phenyl-3- hydroxyazetidine (1H). Complex 2 has been characterized by various spectroscopic techniques, elemental analyses, and X-ray diffraction analysis. Complex 2 has a cubane-like Zn4O4 core structure, and is an active catalyst for the polymerization of rac-lactide, leading to the heterotactic-rich polylactides.
