Twist sense bias induced by chiral side chains in helically-folded oligomers

R.B. Prince, L. Brunsveld, E.W. Meijer, J.S. Moore

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Abstract

Cooperative interactions among the side chains of the helically folded phenylene-ethynylene oligomer shown (n=2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18) can induce a twist sense bias. Therefore, the side chains can play more than just an ancillary role in these conformationally ordered oligomers. The onset of the twist sense bias lags significantly behind the appearance of helical conformations, possibly because a large ensemble of collapsed conformations is initially formed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)228-230
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume39
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

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