Enantioselective Synthesis of Planar Chiral [2.2]Paracyclophanes via Copper(I)‐Catalyzed Desymmetrization: Access to Chiral 1,2,3‐Triazoles

Comprehensive Summary Chiral 1,2,3‐triazoles have emerged as valuable structural motifs in both drug discovery and materials science. Nevertheless, the catalytic asymmetric synthesis of such frameworks remains a significant challenge, primarily due to the inherent difficulty in achieving stereo control during the rapid click reaction, as well as the limited availability of broadly applicable efficient catalytic systems. Current methodologies largely focus on the synthesis of centrally or axially chiral molecules, with relatively few reports on enantioselective Cu(I)‐catalyzed azide alkyne cycloadditions for the construction of planar chiral compounds. In this work, we report an efficient and broadly applicable strategy for the enantioselective synthesis of planar chiral [2.2]paracyclophanes (PCPs) employing Cu(I)‐catalyzed desymmetrization. The method affords planar chiral 1,2,3‐triazoles in high yields (up to 94%) and excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99%). Notably, this protocol enables the streamline efficient construction of diverse planar chiral triazoles bearing drug‐like scaffolds under mild conditions and with broad functional group tolerance. Mechanistic investigations were conducted to elucidate the reaction pathway and the origin of enantioselectivity.

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Chinese Journal of Chemistry
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2026-04-30
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https://doi.org/10.1002/cjoc.70593
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Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
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Enantioselective Synthesis of Planar Chiral [2.2]Paracyclophanes via Copper(I)‐Catalyzed Desymmetrization: Access to Chiral 1,2,3‐Triazoles

Jiayan Li, Xiaoxue Wu, Baomin Fan, Chenggang Zao et al.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry
Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
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Enantioselective Synthesis of Planar Chiral [2.2]Paracyclophanes via Copper(I)‐Catalyzed Desymmetrization: Access to Chiral 1,2,3‐Triazoles

Jiayan Li, Xiaoxue Wu, Baomin Fan, Chenggang Zao, Jianbin Xu, Junchao Luo, Xianyun Huang
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Comprehensive Summary Chiral 1,2,3‐triazoles have emerged as valuable structural motifs in both drug discovery and materials science. Nevertheless, the catalytic asymmetric synthesis of such frameworks remains a significant challenge, primarily due to the inherent difficulty in achieving stereo control during the rapid click reaction, as well as the limited availability of broadly applicable efficient catalytic systems. Current methodologies largely focus on the synthesis of centrally or axially chiral molecules, with relatively few reports on enantioselective Cu(I)‐catalyzed azide alkyne cycloadditions for the construction of planar chiral compounds. In this work, we report an efficient and broadly applicable strategy for the enantioselective synthesis of planar chiral [2.2]paracyclophanes (PCPs) employing Cu(I)‐catalyzed desymmetrization. The method affords planar chiral 1,2,3‐triazoles in high yields (up to 94%) and excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99%). Notably, this protocol enables the streamline efficient construction of diverse planar chiral triazoles bearing drug‐like scaffolds under mild conditions and with broad functional group tolerance. Mechanistic investigations were conducted to elucidate the reaction pathway and the origin of enantioselectivity.

Chinese Journal of Chemistry
Minzu University of China (CN), Yunnan University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
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Enantioselective Synthesis of Planar Chiral [2.2]Paracyclophanes via Copper(I)‐Catalyzed Desymmetrization: Access to Chiral 1,2,3‐Triazoles — Jiayan Li, Xiaoxue Wu, et al. · Chinese Journal of Chemistry (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS