Optical resolution of medium-size lactones by inclusion crystallization with optically active host compounds: remarkable odd–even effects on the chiral recognition

Molecular recognition of medium-size lactones by inclusion complexation with optically active hosts derived from tartaric acid is described. Odd–even effects on the chiral recognition were observed in the enantioselective inclusion with the optically active host compounds in the solid state.

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