[3,3]Paracyclophanes as planar chiral scaffolds for the synthesis of new phosphoric acids

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jul 11;49(54):6084-6. doi: 10.1039/c3cc41496e.

Abstract

Cyclic phosphoric acids displaying planar chiral paracyclophane structures, which include a 1,1'-ferrocenediyl unit, have been designed as a new class of chiral organocatalysts. Their synthesis, optical resolution, structural characterization and preliminary catalytic tests are reported.