| Abstract: | The NMR spectra of the diastereomeric complexes formed by the coordination of nitrogenous enantiomeric bases with cobalt(III) meso-tetraphenylporphyrin (CoTPP) allow the immediate differentiation of these complexes. The spectra are interpreted on the basis of symmetry (RR and SS) and pseudo-chirality (RS and SR) considerations. The effects are observed in both the proton and carbon spectra and the complexes are stable in both CDCl3 and DMSO-d4 solution. This technique, in principle, allows the ready determination of the optical purity of multifunctional ligands. |
