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Pyrene-Fused 7 Helicenes Connected Via Hexagonal and Heptagonal Rings: Stereospecific Synthesis and Chiroptical Properties.

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In this manuscript, we portrayed a stereospecific synthesis of - and -symmetric pyrene-fused [7]helicene compounds and , respectively. Compounds and were synthesized via a one-pot Suzuki coupling-C-H activation and two-step Suzuki coupling-Scholl reaction, respectively, with complete retention of configuration. The synthesized molecules differ in the fusing mode of [7]helicene units with pyrene via six- and seven-membered rings for and , respectively. There was a significant difference in the functional properties and enantiomerization barrier of both compounds because of their distinct molecular symmetry as well as fusing mode to pyrene moiety. The heptagon-containing molecule showed remarkable photophysical and chiroptical properties with commendable configurational stability compared to and pristine [7]helicene as well as its [5]helicene congener.

Year of Publication
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2022
Journal
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The Journal of organic chemistry
Volume
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87
Issue
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2
Number of Pages
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993-1000
Date Published
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2022
ISSN Number
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0022-3263
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.1c02281
DOI
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10.1021/acs.joc.1c02281
Short Title
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J Org Chem
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