Chiral discrimination studies of (＋)-(18-crown-6)-2.3.11.12-tetracarboxylic acid by NMR spectroscopy

The chiral stationary phase derived from (＋) (18-crown-6)-2.3, 11.12-tetracarboxylic acid (18-C-6- TA) as a chiral selector has been employed for resolution of several $\alpha$-amino acids in HPLC. In a quest for the origin of chiral recognition of $\alpha$-amino acids in the presence of 18-C-6- T, A, as a chiral selector, these interactions responsible for the differential affinities shown toward enantioners were investigated by NNR spectroscopy. (omitted)