title: A self-assembled, metallo-organic supramolecular frequency doubler.
abstract: The dimeric self-assembly program of a new, multidentate ligand with cuprous ions overcomes crystal packing forces, which leads to C(i) symmetry in the solid state, to form a no less than partially C(2)-symmetric structure in solution. The resulting tetranitro-substituted dicopper(i) metallocyclophane displays an exceptionally strong second harmonic frequency response (β = (3000 ± 600) × 10(-30) esu for a fundamental at 800 nm).
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Chemistry, Rutgers University, 315 Penn St., Camden, NJ 08102, USA. burke@camden.rutgers.edu
authors.forename: Luke A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Grazia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gonella
authors.forename: Fenton
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Heirtzler
authors.forename: Hai-Lung
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zubieta
authors.forename: Alex J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Roche