Axial Chirality Control of Gold(biphep) Complexes by Chiral Anions: Application to Asymmetric Catalysis

Abstract

The axial chirality of tropos gold–biphep (biphep=bis(phosphanyl)biphenyl) complexes, which is controlled by a chiral anion such as (S)-2 (=X*−), is imprinted and memorized even after the dissociation of chiral anion. An enantiopure complex thus obtained efficiently function as an atropos asymmetric catalyst in an intramolecular hydroamination. 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.