Chiral Iodotriptycenes: Synthesis and Catalytic Applications. Issue 8 (2nd August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khan, Nasim; Itaya, Katsunori; Wirth, Thomas
• Is Part Of: ChemistryOpen. Volume 11:Issue 8(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-08-02
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1002/open.202200158
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2191-1363

Abstract

Abstract: Invited for this month′s cover picture is the group of Thomas Wirth at Cardiff University (UK). The cover picture shows two structures of triptycenes. In each of these molecules all three aromatic rings are different with the rigid structure of the molecules making them chiral. The two sp 3 ‐carbons shown in red and green are the stereocentres with defined configuration. These molecules contain the crucial iodine functionality which are utilised to generate hypervalent iodine(III)‐catalysts in situ . The authors acknowledge Dr. Yu Wang for the creation of the cover image. Read the full text of their Research Article at 10.1002/open.202200145 . Abstract : "… The initial idea was to develop an easy access to chiral iodotriptycenes by creating asymmetry in the triptycene core structure with the iodine substituent in one of the aromatic rings and the coordinating ligand in another …" Find out more about the story behind the front cover research at 10.1002/open.202200145 .