Asymmetric Autocatalysis Induced by Cinnabar: Observation of the Enantioselective Adsorption of a 5‐Pyrimidyl Alkanol on the Crystal Surface

Abstract

A chiral mineral, cinnabar, served as a chiral source of asymmetric autocatalysis to afford enantioenriched 5-pyrimidyl alkanol. The adsorption structures of related compounds were observed with atomic force microscopy. Enantioselective adsorption of the asymmetric autocatalyst was found in microcrystal formations at the chiral surface of cinnabar. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to 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.