Chromatography Separating Agent Synthesis via Crown Ether Binaphthyl

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current separating agents for chromatography containing a crown ether-like cyclic structure and binaphthyl derivatives are inefficient in terms of productivity for the optical resolution of amino acids, with lengthy synthesis routes.

Innovation Solution

A method involving the introduction of a substitution group for binding to a carrier in a binaphthyl derivative, followed by the incorporation of a crown ether-like cyclic structure, and subsequent chemical bonding to the carrier, simplifying the synthesis and enhancing productivity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a binaphthyl derivative with a crown ether-like cyclic structure is synthesized using commercially available products as starting materials, then the separating agent can be obtained with effective optical resolution capability, but the synthesis route becomes lengthy and productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoptical resolution capabilityVSAvoidsynthesis efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention introduces a substitution group for binding to a carrier into a binaphthyl derivative before introducing the crown ether-like cyclic structure. This preliminary action simplifies the overall synthesis route by establishing the carrier-binding capability early in the synthesis process, avoiding the need for lengthy multi-step synthesis from commercially available products while maintaining the optical resolution capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The synthesis is divided into distinct sequential steps: first introducing the substitution group for carrier binding, then introducing the crown ether-like cyclic structure, and finally chemically bonding to the carrier. This segmentation allows each step to be optimized independently, improving overall productivity while ensuring the final product maintains its optical resolution capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If the synthesis route is simplified to improve productivity, then the manufacturing time is reduced, but the optical resolution capability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesynthesis efficiencyVSAvoidoptical resolution capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The substitution group for carrier binding is introduced into the binaphthyl derivative before the crown ether-like cyclic structure is formed. This preliminary action maintains the optical resolution capability by preserving the essential molecular structure while simplifying subsequent synthesis steps, thus improving productivity without compromising reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If multiple synthesis steps are used to ensure high optical resolution, then the separating agent performance is improved, but the manufacturing time and process complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveseparation performanceVSAvoidmanufacturing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The synthesis process is segmented into three main steps: (1) introducing the substitution group for carrier binding, (2) introducing the crown ether-like cyclic structure, and (3) chemical bonding to the carrier. This segmentation allows each step to be performed efficiently with clear intermediate products, reducing overall manufacturing time while ensuring high separation performance through proper structural development

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The substitution group for carrier binding is installed in advance before forming the crown ether-like cyclic structure. This preliminary action reduces the number of steps required later in the synthesis, decreasing manufacturing time while maintaining the structural integrity necessary for high separation performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach results in a more productive separating agent for chromatography that effectively resolves amino acids with improved optical resolution capabilities, reducing the complexity and time required in the synthesis process.

Implementation Method 1

an optically active binaphthyl compound bonded by chemical bonding to the surface of the carrier

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical bonding: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

a binaphthyl derivative having a crown ether-like cyclic structure bridging across the individual naphthyl rings in the binaphthyl is adsorbed on a carrier

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Data Source

PatentEP2629091B1Separating agent for chromatography and method for the production thereof
Publication Date: 2019.03.20 DAICEL CORP
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AI summary

A separating agent for chromatography is provided that is useful for the separation of specific compounds, e.g., for the optical resolution of amino acids. This separating agent for chromatography provides a higher productivity and contains a crown ether-like cyclic structure and optically active binaphthyl. This separating agent for chromatography containing a crown ether-like cyclic structure and optically active binaphthyl is provided by introducing a substitution group for binding to carrier into a specific commercially available 1,1'-binaphthyl derivative that has substituents at the 2, 2', 3, and 3' positions, then introducing a crown ether-like cyclic structure, and subsequently chemically bonding the binaphthyl derivative to the carrier through the substitution group for binding to carrier.