Chiral induction by helical neighbour: spectroscopic visualization of macroscopic-interaction among self-sorted donor and acceptor π-stacks

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Aug 21;47(31):8934-6. doi: 10.1039/c1cc11178g. Epub 2011 Jun 20.

Abstract

Supramolecular induction of chirality to a π-stacked dialkoxynaphthalene (DAN)-fiber (made of achiral building blocks) from a neighbouring helical naphthalenediimide (NDI)-fiber is reported. CD-studies helped in understanding the nature of co-assembly in the donor-acceptor chromophore mixture from molecular to macroscopic scale.

MeSH terms

  • Circular Dichroism
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Imides / chemistry*
  • Naphthalenes / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Imides
  • Naphthalenes
  • naphthalenediimide