title: Chiral, cross-conjugated isopolydiacetylenes.
abstract: A series of chiral, monodisperse enyne oligomers (isopolydiacetylenes) based on a 1,1-binaphthyl core has been synthesized and characterized spectroscopically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Chad A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Rik R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Tykwinski
mesh_terms: D000480:Alkynes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002942:Circular Dichroism; D015394:Molecular Structure; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D000078789:Polyacetylene Polymer; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D053279:Polyynes / Q000737:chemistry*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000480:Alkynes; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds; D000078789:Polyacetylene Polymer; D011108:Polymers; D053279:Polyynes; C082361:polydiacetylene