Hierarchical communication of chirality for aromatic oligoamide sequences

Jiajia Zhang, Dan Luo, Chunmiao Ma, Lu Huang and Quan Gan ()
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Jiajia Zhang: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Dan Luo: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Chunmiao Ma: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Lu Huang: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Quan Gan: Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Nature Communications, 2021, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-7

Abstract: Abstract The communication of chirality at a molecular and supramolecular level is the fundamental feature capable of transmitting and amplifying chirality information. Yet, the limitation of one-step communication mode in many artificial systems has precluded the ability of further processing the chirality information. Here, we report the chirality communication of aromatic oligoamide sequences within the interpenetrated helicate architecture in a hierarchical manner, specifically, the communication is manipulated by three sequential steps: (i) coordination, (ii) concentration, and (iii) ion stimulus. Such approach enables the information to be implemented progressively and reversibly to different levels. Furthermore, the chiral information on the side chains can be accumulated and transferred to the helical backbones of the sequences, resulting in that one of ten possible diastereoisomers of the interpenetrated helicate is finally selected. The circular dichroism experiments with a mixture of chiral and achiral ligands demonstrate a cooperative behavior of these communications, leading to amplification of chiral information.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22984-6

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