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Chiral Amplification in the Transcription of Supramolecular Helicity into a Polymer Backbone
Author(s) -
Wilson Andrew J.,
Masuda Mitsutoshi,
Sijbesma Rint P.,
Meijer E. W.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200462347
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , monomer , helicity , polymerization , polymer , folding (dsp implementation) , chemistry , polymer science , stereochemistry , crystallography , polymer chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , crystal structure , engineering , particle physics , electrical engineering
A chiral supramolecular “sergeant” as the structure‐directing agent affects the backbone stereochemistry during polymerization of the achiral “soldier” monomers. The polymer obtained shows preferred helical folding despite its mixed microstructure.