title: Strong enhancement of second-harmonic generation (SHG) response through multi-chiral centers and metal-coordination.
abstract: The hydrothermal reaction of CdCl2 with L (L =trans-2,3-dihydro-2-(4'-pyridyl)-3-(3"-cyanophenyl)benzo[e]indole) in the presence of NaN3 and water offers a novel route to [Cd(L-N3)2(H2O)2]n, a 1D infinite molecular box with approximate dimensions 10.37 x 6.64 è; 1 is shown to display a very strong SHG response that is 80 times that observed for urea.
authors.affiliation: Coordination Chemistry Institute, The State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, 210093 Nanjing, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Qiong
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: Yu-Zhi
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Xi-Sen
authors.initials: XS
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ren-Gen
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Xiong