2,2′-Bis(methoxymethoxy)-3-methyl-1,1′-binaphthyl

Abstract

The title compound, C25H24O4, a methoxymethyl (MOM) bis-protected BINOL derivative containing a methyl substituent in position 3, is a key intermediate for the synthesis of a great variety of chiral auxiliaries. The planes of the naphthyl aromatic rings are at an angle of 70.74 (3)°. There are no conventional hydrogen bonds binding the molecules.