Cu(I)-thioether complexes have been widely studied as metalloprotein mimics, but limited structural geometries have been reported to date. Here, the authors demonstrate that a chiral cyclic β-amino acid ligand affords Cu(I)-thioether complexes with chiral conformations and the capacity for hydrogen bonding, offering unusual geometric structures and metal-to-ligand ratios.
- Jihee Lee
- Jaewook Kim
- Hee-Seung Lee
