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The effect of ΔΛ chirality on molecular organization in two-dimensional films of a Ru(II) complex with a mesogenic ligand

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Abstract

A novel amphiphilic Ru(II) complex, [Ru(acac)2L] (acac = acetylacetonato, L = 5,5′-bis(4-octylphenyloxycarbonyl)-2,2′-bipyridyl), in which L undergoes SmC, SmA and N liquid crystal phases, exhibits a remarkable chirality effect on its monolayer state: that is, a racemic mixture gives a monolayer consisting of spike-like aggregates of 1.2 nm (in height) × 50 nm (in diameter), whereas the Δ-enantiomer gives a uniform monolayer.

Graphical abstract: The effect of ΔΛ chirality on molecular organization in two-dimensional films of a Ru(ii) complex with a mesogenic ligand

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The article was received on 08 Nov 2001, accepted on 12 Dec 2001 and first published on 25 Jan 2002


Article type: Communication
DOI: 10.1039/B110161G
Citation: Chem. Commun., 2002,0, 282-283
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    The effect of ΔΛ chirality on molecular organization in two-dimensional films of a Ru(II) complex with a mesogenic ligand

    K. Okamoto, Y. Matsuoka, N. Wakabayashi, A. Yamagishi and N. Hoshino, Chem. Commun., 2002, 0, 282
    DOI: 10.1039/B110161G

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