1<i>H‐</i>Phosphindoles as Structural Units in the Synthesis of Chiral Helicenes

Abstract

Building helicenes: A photochemical cyclization approach affords helicenes in which the fused ring sequence ends with a phosphole unit (see scheme). The stereogenic phosphorus centers of the substrates control the screw sense of helical chirality. The terminal phosphole units undergo photochemical [2+2] annulations to give dimeric helical structures. 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.