A supramolecular double-helix based on complementary phosphate-guanidinium pairing

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Sep 28;57(77):9842-9845. doi: 10.1039/d1cc04644f.

Abstract

A double-helical supramolecular structure was formed by self-assembly of 1,1'-binaphthyl-based bisguanidines and bisphosphoric acids. Interestingly the homochiral (S,S) + (S,S)-pair forms a left-handed double-helix, while the heterochiral (S,S) + (R,R)-pair forms a non-helical dimer.