Chiroptical switches and sensors based on ligand conformational changes in labile coordination complexes

J. W. Canary, S. Zahn, Y. H. Chiu, O. Dos Santos, J. Liu, L. Zhu

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Abstract

A series of molecules have been developed that give significantly differentiated circular dichroic signals upon presentation of a metal ion, exchange of metal ion, or change in oxidation state. These properties have led to prototypes of molecular sensors for metal ions and redox-mediated chiroptical switches. In some complexes, the CD signal arises by an excitonic coupling mechanism, affording further information about ligand conformation or absolute configuration.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)397-403
Number of pages7
JournalEnantiomer
Volume5
Issue number3-4
StatePublished - 2000

Keywords

  • Absolute configuration
  • Circular dichroism
  • Conformation
  • Coordination complex
  • Molecular electronics
  • Sensor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Organic Chemistry

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