A Novel Trimeric Chiral Copper(<scp>I</scp>) Thiophenolate with Intramolecular Coordination

Abstract

The crown-ether-like compound 1 contains an interesting, folded Cu3S3 ring: The S3 side is “open”, while the Cu3 side is shielded by the organic grounds. The chiral starting compound, 2-“(R)-1-(dimethylamino) ethyl” thiophenol, favors formation of the illustrated diastereomer. 1 shows intense (greenish) triboluminescence.