Abstract:Molecular knots have long been the subject of speculation. Now, for the first time, it has been possible to synthesize a "knotted" molecule having the topological chirality of a trefoil knot. Compound...Molecular knots have long been the subject of speculation. Now, for the first time, it has been possible to synthesize a "knotted" molecule having the topological chirality of a trefoil knot. Compound 1 was synthesized via a double-helix complex by exploiting the template effect of CuI ions. The chirality of 1 could be demonstrated by 1H NMR spectroscopy. The "unraveled" topological isomer of 1 was also synthesized.Read More
Publication Year: 1989
Publication Date: 1989-02-01
Language: en
Type: article
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