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(+/-)-[3(2)](1,4)Barrelenophane was completely resolved into its enantiomer
s by HPLC separation using a chiral stationary phase (Chiralcel OD) with he
xane/propan-2-ol (1:9). The specific rotations and circular dichroism spect
ra of (+)- and (-)- [3(2)](1.4)barrelenophanes indicated the enantiomeric r
elationships. The longest absorption band at 360 nm (epsilon 541, CH2Cl2) i
s identified mainly as an intramolecular charge transfer band between the b
enzene ring and the double bond conjugated with cyano groups. The X-ray str
ucture of the (+)-isomer has been determined. (C) 2001 published by Elsevie
r Science Ltd.