title: Synthesis and metalation of a chiral, pyridine-strapped, cyclic bis(benzimidazole) ligand.
abstract: [reaction: see text] Synthesis of a chiral, strapped, cyclic bis(benzimidazole) ligand is reported. This compound forms a stable, Jahn-Teller-distorted, octahedral Cu(II) complex in which the elongated axis is positioned within the main macrocycle. The C(2)-symmetric bis(benzimidazole) core adopts a highly ruffled conformation with the ortho-substituted benzene rings located anti relative to the pyridine-bearing strap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 W 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fekner
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gallucci
authors.forename: Michael K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Chan