Effect of amino acid pendant groups on the helical configuration of polyphenylacetylene

In this study, several polyphenylacetylenes (PPAs) derivatives containing amino acid pendant groups were synthesized using a rhodium system catalyst (Rh(nbd)BPh 4 ). The synthesized derivatives of PPAs included single chiral PPA with a single chiral center in the pendant groups and double chiral PPA...

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Published inJournal of macromolecular science. Part A, Pure and applied chemistry Vol. 60; no. 6; pp. 409 - 416
Main Authors Wang, Xian-Zhao, Yao, Jin-Shui
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Taylor & Francis 03.06.2023
Marcel Dekker, Inc
Subjects
Amino acids
Chemical synthesis
Chiral
Dichroism
helical structures
optically active
Polyphenylacetylene
polyphenylacetylenes
Rhodium
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Summary:In this study, several polyphenylacetylenes (PPAs) derivatives containing amino acid pendant groups were synthesized using a rhodium system catalyst (Rh(nbd)BPh 4 ). The synthesized derivatives of PPAs included single chiral PPA with a single chiral center in the pendant groups and double chiral PPA' with two chiral centers in the pendant groups. The PPA and PPA' showed strong circular dichroism (CD) signals in the main chain absorption region of the UV-vis spectrum, while the monomer showed no CD signals. Furthermore, the PPA and PPA' with different chiral pendant groups showed different Cotton effects in the CD spectra. The results showed that these polymers existed in helical conformation, and the chiral center of the pendant groups affected the polymerization and helical structure of PPAs.
ISSN:1060-1325
1520-5738
DOI:10.1080/10601325.2023.2211613