Stereoselective Coordination of <i>C</i>₅‐Symmetric Corannulene Derivatives with an Enantiomerically Pure [Rh^I(nbd*)] Metal Complex

Abstract

Catching the bowl! Enantiopure RhI dimethylnorbornadiene fragments selectively catch interconverting enantiomers of C5-sym-pentasubstituted corannulene derivatives in one bowl form and allow the observation and isolation of enantiopure metal-buckybowl complexes. A quantum mechanical model (see picture) predicts the mechanism of molecular dynamics and degree of stereoselective recognition. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.