Abstract
The use of circular dichroism is examined as a probe for the detection of nonracemic analytes on spacecraft explorations such as a planned mission to Titan. Advances in both instrument design and chemistry will be required to make such a method practicable. The focus of this paper is on chemical agents able to amplify the circular dichroism signal, which would simplify instrument problems and increase sensitivity. A classic phenomenon known as the Pfeiffer effect provides a conceptual strategy to achieve the necessary aims for chirality detection. Recent examples of Pfeiffer-related phenomena are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 181-188 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Enantiomer |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 2-3 |
| State | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Chiral sensors
- Circular dichroism
- Host-guest chemistry
- Molecular recognition
- Pfeiffer effect
- Titan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Organic Chemistry