Retrosynthetic Analysis Applied to Clip‐off Chemistry: Synthesis of Four Rh(II)‐Based Complexes as Proof‐of‐Concept

Abstract Clip‐off Chemistry is a synthetic strategy that our group previously developed to obtain new molecules and materials through selective cleavage of bonds. Herein, we report recent work to expand Clip‐off Chemistry by introducing into it a retrosynthetic analysis step that, based on virtual extension of the products through cleavable bonds, enables one to define the required precursor materials. As proof‐of‐concept, we have validated our new approach by synthesising and characterising four aldehyde‐functionalised Rh(II)‐based complexes: a homoleptic cluster; a cis ‐disubstituted paddlewheel cluster; a macrocycle; and a crown.