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Helicenes as Chiroptical Photoswitches


Ravat, Prince; Šolomek, Tomáš; Juricek, Michal (2019). Helicenes as Chiroptical Photoswitches. ChemPhotoChem, 3(4):180-186.

Abstract

In this Concept Article, we analyze known helicene systems that function as chiroptical photoswitches from a stereochemical perspective and classify them based on the type of transformation of the helicene core that takes place during the switching process. In every case, we inspect the stereodynamics of each of the two forms of the switch and the stereospecificity of their interconversion, and we discuss the chemical working principles and chiroptical responses of the switches. We hope that our analysis will motivate the design of new types of helicene photoswitches to expand the structural diversity of this, at present rare but beautiful, class of compounds.

Abstract

In this Concept Article, we analyze known helicene systems that function as chiroptical photoswitches from a stereochemical perspective and classify them based on the type of transformation of the helicene core that takes place during the switching process. In every case, we inspect the stereodynamics of each of the two forms of the switch and the stereospecificity of their interconversion, and we discuss the chemical working principles and chiroptical responses of the switches. We hope that our analysis will motivate the design of new types of helicene photoswitches to expand the structural diversity of this, at present rare but beautiful, class of compounds.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:07 Faculty of Science > Department of Chemistry
Dewey Decimal Classification:540 Chemistry
Scopus Subject Areas:Physical Sciences > Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Physical Sciences > Organic Chemistry
Physical Sciences > Analytical Chemistry
Language:English
Date:1 April 2019
Deposited On:21 Nov 2019 15:25
Last Modified:07 Dec 2023 08:07
Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag
ISSN:2367-0932
OA Status:Green
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/cptc.201800229
  • Content: Accepted Version