title: Homochiral coordination polymer with infinite double-stranded helices.
abstract: Hydrothermal reaction of 4,4-trimethylenedipyridine (tmdp) with ZnI2 under 175 degrees C yields a novel compound, {[Zn2I4(tmdp)2]n.[Zn2I4(tmdp)2]n}, which has a chiral infinite double-stranded helical structure consisting of two single-stranded helices of the same handedness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90840, USA.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Valle
authors.forename: Xianhui
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Bu
mesh_terms: D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D007454:Iodides / Q000737:chemistry*; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*; D017967:Zinc Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: C520106:4,4-trimethylenedipyridine; D007454:Iodides; D008024:Ligands; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011108:Polymers; D011725:Pyridines; D017967:Zinc Compounds; C029770:zinc iodide