Phase-transfer-catalyst enabled enantioselective C–N coupling to access chiral boron-stereogenic BODIPYs

Ar (nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction) route to achieve a series of boron-stereogenic amido/amino BODIPYs as well as demonstrates their promising CD and·CPL·activities, excellent biocompatibility, and high specificities, showing potential applications as chiral fluorescent imaging agents.