A Presumable Mechanism of the Separation of Diastereomeric and Enantiomeric Mixtures

Abstract

Homo and heterochiral supramolecular associates with helical structure are formed in the solutions of mixtures of chiral compounds due to their self-disproportionation (SDE). These form homo and heterochiral double helices having eutectic composition. Pure enantiomers are obtained by the distribution of these associates between two immiscible phases.