Optical resolution of racemic stilbenediamine (Stien) was performed by recrystallization of its diastereomeric adducts withortho-palladated(S)-N-isopropyl-α-methylbenzylamine. The less soluble (S C R N′,SS) diastereomer was stuided by X-ray diffraction analysis. It was established that the crystal of this diastereomer consists of dimers formedvia association of two molecules of the mononuclear cationic complex with an additional molecule of free diamine of the same absolute configuration. The association occurs through a system of hydrogen bonds and weak agostic interactions. The association occurs through a system of hydrogen bonds and weak agostic interactions. Based on the X-ray diffraction data, the procedure was improved for the resolution of stilbenediamine due to the more profitable use of theortho-palladated reagent. The Stien/Pd ratio in the diastereomer isolated was inceased up to 3∶2. The conformational features of the complex are discussed on the basis of1H NMR spectroscopy data.
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