Construction of the first cross-linked double helical polyiodide

Caitlin J Horn; Alexander J Blake; Neil R Champness; Vito Lippolis; Martin Schröder

doi:10.1039/b303289b

Construction of the first cross-linked double helical polyiodide

Chem Commun (Camb). 2003 Jul 7:(13):1488-9. doi: 10.1039/b303289b.

Authors

Caitlin J Horn¹, Alexander J Blake, Neil R Champness, Vito Lippolis, Martin Schröder

Affiliation

¹ School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK NG7 2RD.

PMID: 12868717
DOI: 10.1039/b303289b

Abstract

A homobimetallic supramolecular helicate has been used to template the formation of a polyiodide network which adopts an infinite cross-linked double helical structure, topologically analogous to DNA.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cations, Monovalent
Cross-Linking Reagents / chemistry*
Crystallization
DNA / chemistry
Iodine / chemistry*

Substances

Cations, Monovalent
Cross-Linking Reagents
DNA
Iodine