REACTIONS IN CHIRAL CRYSTALS. PRINCIPLES GOVERNING ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS VIA TOPOCHEMICALLY CONTROLLED SOLID-STATE PHOTODIMERIZATION.

Bernard S. Green*, Meir Lahav, G. M.J. Schmidt

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Abstract

The chemical and crystallographic requirements for utilizing solid-state photodimerization reactions in the medium of chiral crystals to realize asymmetric syntheses have been considered. Asymmetric syntheses are possible from a variety of reactions in the monocomponent or two-component crystals which have been considered and in favorable cases quantitative optical yields are anticipated. These principles can be extended to other reactions including the formation of chiral cyclobutane photopolymers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)187-200
Number of pages14
JournalMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume29
Issue number3-4
StatePublished - 1975

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