Induction of liquid crystallinity by host-guest interactions

JLM van Nunen, BFB Folmer…

Index: Van Nunen, Johanna L. M.; Folmer, Brigitte F. B.; Nolte, Roeland J. M. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1997 , vol. 119, # 2 p. 283 - 291

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Abstract

A molecular clip is described which binds aromatic guests by an induced fit mechanism. It contains twelve long aliphatic chains and can evoke liquid-crystalline properties in a variety of molecules, including polymers and porphyrins, by a process of molecular recognition. ... Figure 1 (a) Structure of the Gene V protein. (b) Complex of twelve protein molecules and a DNA chain (see ref 6). ... Figure 2 Structures of the three conformers of 2.