Three complexes with helical frameworks based on l-glutamine and l-asparagine: Crystal structures and circular dichroism properties

Chunying Zheng, Rufei Shi, Xin Jin, Qiming Qiu, Hui Li*

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Abstract

Three novel complexes with helical two dimensional (2D) frameworks, [Ni(Asn)2(H2O)] (1) (HAsn = l-asparagine), [Cd(Gln)2]n (2) (HGln = l-glutamine) and [Zn(Gln)2]n (3), have been studied based on X-ray single crystal diffraction analysis. l-asparagine induces two kinds of chirality, the chiral Ni(II) center and the supramolecular M-helixes, into complex 1. l-glutamine induces one kind of chirality, the helixes, into complexes 2 and 3, respectively. Combining the crystal structures of complexes 1-3, the final aggregate chirality induced by coordinated bond interactions can be detected by the liquid state circular dichroism (CD) spectra while the solid state CD spectra of complexes 1-3 additionally reflect the final aggregate chirality induced by weak interactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16-20
Number of pages5
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communications
Volume65
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2016

Keywords

  • Amino acids
  • Chirality transfer
  • Complex
  • Helical chains
  • Helical two dimensional frameworks
  • Liquid state and solid state circular dichroism spectra

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