Stereoselective synthesis of linear bipyridyl–phenylene based ruthenium rods from enantiopure building blocks

Authors:
  • KWKenneth Wärnmark
    Kenneth Wärnmark
  • PBPaul N. W. Baxter
    Paul N. W. Baxter
  • JLJean-Marie Lehn
    Jean-Marie Lehn

Abstract
Extended stereochemically pure C2-symmetric diruthenium rods, Λ,Λ-1, Δ,Δ-1, Λ,Λ-2 and Δ,Δ-2, have been synthesized from enantiomerically pure building blocks.