Abstract
An extensive series of bis-oligobenzamides and bis-oligopyridylamides have been efficiently prepared and studied by X-ray analysis and computational methods. A modular synthesis led to double α-helix mimics bearing between two and ten branched side-chains. The inter-helix angle and distance can be tuned by varying the length and rigidity of the spacer, thereby reproducing the recognition domains of a range of super-secondary structures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3433-3445 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | European Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2013 |
Keywords
- Amides
- Helical structures
- Hydrogen bonds
- Peptidomimetics
- Synthesis design
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry