Step-wise induction, amplification and inversion of molecular chirality through the coordination of chiral diamines with Zn(ii) bisporphyrin

Abstract

For the first time, a clear and unambiguous rationalization of chirality induction, inversion and subsequent amplification process has been demonstrated for the 1 : 1 sandwich and 2 : 3 host–guest supramolecular complexes consisting of Zn(II) host and chiral diamines as guests that has so far remained the most outstanding issue for the chirogenic process.