Harnessing Point–Planar Chirality Synergy: Crystallization‐Enabled Resolution of Pillar[5]arene Rotaxanes With Tunable Circularly Polarized Luminescence

ABSTRACT Immobilizing the planar chirality inherent to pillar[5]arene remains a challenge in supramolecular chemistry. Herein, we report a rational strategy for constructing chiral pillar[5]arene‐based [2]rotaxanes and controlling their planar chirality by incorporating sterically bulky chiral stopper groups at both ends of the axle units. Using this approach, six structurally distinct [2]rotaxanes were efficiently resolved via simple recrystallization, achieving yields exceeding 90% and diastereomeric ratios ( d.r .) above 99.5:0.5. These molecules can be classified as either synergistic or mismatched point–planar chiral [2]rotaxanes. Remarkably, only the synergistic point–planar chiral [2]rotaxanes exhibited tunable circularly polarized luminescence (CPL), with a maximum | g lum | value of 0.02, whereas the mismatched configurations yielded no detectable CPL signal. This work overcomes a fundamental bottleneck in the scalable, stereocontrolled synthesis of chiral pillar[5]arene rotaxanes and establishes a robust platform for their development in chiroptical materials.

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Angewandte Chemie
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2026-04-26
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.6232425
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Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
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Harnessing Point–Planar Chirality Synergy: Crystallization‐Enabled Resolution of Pillar[5]arene Rotaxanes With Tunable Circularly Polarized Luminescence

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Harnessing Point–Planar Chirality Synergy: Crystallization‐Enabled Resolution of Pillar[5]arene Rotaxanes With Tunable Circularly Polarized Luminescence

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ABSTRACT Immobilizing the planar chirality inherent to pillar[5]arene remains a challenge in supramolecular chemistry. Herein, we report a rational strategy for constructing chiral pillar[5]arene‐based [2]rotaxanes and controlling their planar chirality by incorporating sterically bulky chiral stopper groups at both ends of the axle units. Using this approach, six structurally distinct [2]rotaxanes were efficiently resolved via simple recrystallization, achieving yields exceeding 90% and diastereomeric ratios ( d.r .) above 99.5:0.5. These molecules can be classified as either synergistic or mismatched point–planar chiral [2]rotaxanes. Remarkably, only the synergistic point–planar chiral [2]rotaxanes exhibited tunable circularly polarized luminescence (CPL), with a maximum | g lum | value of 0.02, whereas the mismatched configurations yielded no detectable CPL signal. This work overcomes a fundamental bottleneck in the scalable, stereocontrolled synthesis of chiral pillar[5]arene rotaxanes and establishes a robust platform for their development in chiroptical materials.

Angewandte Chemie
Yanbian University (CN), Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Key Research and Development Program of China
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
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