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The enantiomeric purity was checked by reduction of each pure isomer (see § 4.2.3)<br />

followed by conversion into their corresponding Mosher bisester using (R)-(-)-α-methoxy-α-<br />

(trifluoromethyl)-phenylacetyl chloride<br />

[ 191 ]<br />

.<br />

19 F-NMR analysis of each derivatized<br />

atropisomer compared that of the racemic mixture showed an enantiomeric excess of 98 to<br />

99% depending on the enantiomer.<br />

Br<br />

Br<br />

(P)-(-)-37<br />

COOH<br />

COOH<br />

Br COOH<br />

Br COOH<br />

(M)-(+)-37<br />

Reduction<br />

Br<br />

Br<br />

Br<br />

Br<br />

(P)-(-)-39<br />

(M)-(+)-39<br />

OH<br />

OH<br />

OH<br />

OH<br />

(R)-(-)-RCOCl (2.0 eq.)<br />

CCl4, pyridine, 25 °C<br />

Br<br />

Br<br />

Br<br />

Br<br />

(P)-40<br />

(M)-40<br />

4.2.3 Derivatization of 6,6’-Dibromobiphenyl-2,2’-dicarboxylic Acid<br />

OR *<br />

OR *<br />

OR *<br />

OR *<br />

R * =<br />

CF 3<br />

OCH<br />

Ph3<br />

Enantiomerically pure diacid 37 was finally reduced to (6,6’-dibromobiphenyl-2,2’-<br />

diyl)dimethanol (39). The latter was considered to be a versatile intermediate for further<br />

derivatization such as conversion to ethers or acetals, cyclization into a benzoxepine-type<br />

derivatives or even linkage to a solid support.<br />

The diacid 37 was first treated with lithium aluminium hydride in diethyl ether at<br />

ambient temperature. Unfortunately, although some reduction did effectively occur to produce<br />

the diol 39, thin layer chromatography revealed also the presence of starting material and<br />

unidentified by-products. As to be expected, dimethyl 6,6’-dibromobiphenyl-2,2’-<br />

dicarboxylate (38) gave a far better result, providing diol 39 in 84% yield.<br />

Br<br />

Br<br />

(P)-(-)-37<br />

COOH<br />

COOH<br />

CH 3OH, cat. H 2SO 4<br />

60 °C<br />

Br<br />

Br<br />

COOCH 3<br />

COOCH 3<br />

(P)-(-)-38, 88%<br />

LiAlH 4, THF, - 10 °C<br />

Br<br />

Br<br />

OH<br />

OH<br />

(P)-(-)-39, 84%

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