Construction of the first cross-linked double helical polyiodide.
A homobimetallic supramolecular helicate has been used to template the formation of a polyiodide network which adopts an infinite cross-linked double helical structure, topologically analogous to DNA.
Horn
Caitlin J
CJ
School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK NG7 2RD.
Blake
Alexander J
AJ
Champness
Neil R
NR
Lippolis
Vito
V
Schröder
Martin
M
D002414:Cations, Monovalent; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry; D007455:Iodine / Q000737:chemistry*
D002414:Cations, Monovalent; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D004247:DNA; D007455:Iodine