Chiral transfer in coordination complexes: towards molecular materials

In this critical review we present examples of coordination complexes with efficient chiral transfer determining stereochemistry at the metal centre and throughout the overall molecular assembly. The general features controlling the transmission of chirality are presented. The transfer of chirality are considered here with the special purpose of obtaining a molecular material displaying a particular property or function. Coordination complexes in fields as diverse as chiral luminescent materials, homochiral MOFs, chiral liquid crystals, enantioselective sensors, chiroptical switches, and magnetochiral compounds are presented (162 references).