Preparation and Structural Study of the Enantiomers of α,α‘-Bis(trifluoromethyl)-9,10-anthracenedimethanol and Its Perdeuterated Isotopomer, Highly Effective Chiral Solvating Agents

Enantiopure forms of alpha,alpha'-bis(trifluoromethyl)-9,10-anthracenedimethanol and the corresponding perdeuterated isotopomers were prepared. The conformational study was carried out by (1)H NMR, and the absolute configuration was determined by the X-ray study of the crystallized diastereoisomeric carbamate derivative. This compound was tested as a chiral solvating agent (CSA). The results showed very good discrimination for several racemic mixtures that improved other classical methods. The study of diastereomeric complexes was carried out by determination of the stoichiometry of the complex and the binding constant of the equilibrium.