Helix-forming self-assembly of enantiopure 2,2 '-dimethylbiphenyl-6,6 '-dipropiolic acid and amide organized by hydrogen bonds

Abstract

Self-assembly of 2,2 '-dimethylbiphenyl-6,6 '-dipropiolic acid and amides into infinite chains due the three- and four-fold screw axis symmetry operations.

Keywords

• biphenyl
• self-assembly
• hydrogen bonds
• X-ray diffraction