G. Mechanisms that Racemize the &Lambda and &Delta Forms of Metal Tris Chelates
1. Non-dissociative Mechanisms: a. The Bailar Twist for GaL3



A: &Lambda -GaL3

Color code the O atoms consistent with the color scheme
for assigning absolute configurations:
Calculated Transition State for the Bailar Twist
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Viewing Calculated Motions

  3. Compare to A

  4. Compare final point (b) to B


B: &Delta -GaL3

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for assigning absolute configurations:

Note that the Bailar twist interconverts the Λ and Δ isomers

For Information on our GaL3 Complex and on our Computational Model
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