A self-associating ADADA hydrogen-bonded double helix

Org Lett. 2007 Aug 16;9(17):3267-9. doi: 10.1021/ol071171c. Epub 2007 Jul 18.

Abstract

We report the design, synthesis, and characterization of an oligomer which incorporates a non-coplanar ADADA (hydrogen bond donor/acceptor) array within its structure. The molecule associates through self-complementary hydrogen bonding to form a dimeric double-helical complex.