Synthesis, Structure, And Metal Complexation Behavior Of A New Type Of Functionalized Chiral Phenanthroline Derivative

SMI2 serves as an effective promoter for the coupling of 1,10-[GRAPHICS]phenanthroline with an epoxide to generate a new class of chiral, functionalized ligands that readily form complexes with metals. Structural studies of the resulting phenanthroline derivative and two of its metal complexes are reported.