Absolute helicity induction in three-dimensional homochiral frameworks.
Three Co(II) isomers assembled from D-, or L-, or DL-camphorate together with achiral isonicotinate exhibit a clear relationship between chirality and helicity even though chiral molecules are not in the backbone of the helix: the absolute sense of helix made of achiral components is controlled by chains of metal and enantiopure chiral ligands running perpendicular to helix in two enantiomeric forms.
Zhang
Jian
J
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.
Bu
Xianhui
X
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000737:chemistry*; D002164:Camphor / Q000737:chemistry*; D003035:Cobalt / Q000737:chemistry*; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D007536:Isomerism; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D003035:Cobalt; D002164:Camphor