Chiral amplification in the transcription of supramolecular helicity into a polymer backbone

  • Andrew J. Wilson*
  • , Mitsutoshi Masuda
  • , Rint P. Sijbesma
  • , E. W. Meijer
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) A chiral supramolecular "sergeant" as the structure-directing agent affects the backbone stereochemistry during polymerization of the achiral "soldier" monomers. The polymer obtained shows preferred helical folding despite its mixed microstructure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2275-2279
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume44
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Apr 2005

Keywords

  • Helical structures
  • Polymerization
  • Polymers
  • Self-assembly
  • Supramolecular chemistry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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