Sterically Crowded Heterocycles. XIII. An Insight Into the Absolute Stereochemistry of Atropisomeric (Z)-3-(Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones
2000 ◽
Vol 65
(10)
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pp. 1643-1652
Keyword(s):
X Ray
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The absolute configuration of the atropisomeric (Z)-3-(5-methyl-2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)-1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one was evaluated to be R for the dextrorotatory and S for the laevorotatory enantiomers. The assignment is based on their two-step syntheses via atropodiastereoisomeric carbamates prepared from the corresponding atropodiastereoisomeric alcohols with (R)-(+)-α-phenylethyl isocyanate and by a complete X-ray space analysis of the quaternary triiodide obtained from the (R)-(+)-enantiomer. CD spectra and PM3 calculated heats of formation for selected compounds are discussed in relation to the found molecular configurations.