Rigid optically-active D2 and D3 macrocycles.
The synthesis and characterization of novel optically-active macrocycles, obtained by esterification reaction from a binaphthyl-containing diol and phthalic or terephthalic acids, and possessing overall D2 or D3 symmetry, is described.
Ricci
Marina
M
Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli, 10, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Pasini
Dario
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