A chiral layered Co(II) coordination polymer with helical chains from achiral materials

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Mar 21:(11):1396-8. doi: 10.1039/b417184e. Epub 2005 Jan 26.

Abstract

A layered coordination polymer Co(PDC)(H2O)2.H2O containing two helical chains was synthesized, and the resultant crystals were not racemic as evidenced by the observation of strong signals in vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) spectra.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Circular Dichroism
  • Cobalt / chemistry*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Structure
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Polymers
  • Cobalt