Synthesis 2000; 2000(2): 281-288
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6255
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Homochiral C 3-Symmetric Triols and Triamines: Straightforward Syntheses, and Applications as Chiral Ligands

Susan K. Armstrong* , Scott Clunas
  • *Department of Chemistry, Joseph Black Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK; Fax +44 (1 41) 3 30 48 88; E-mail: s.armstrong@chem.gla.ac.uk
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Homochiral C 3-symmetric triols and triamines of varying steric demands have been made using an efficient one- or two-step procedure. The triols' use as ligands in organometallic complexes is explored briefly, as is the use of the titanium complex of one triol for asymmetric induction.