Enantiospecific wetting

J Am Chem Soc. 2010 Dec 29;132(51):18051-3. doi: 10.1021/ja109598z. Epub 2010 Dec 2.

Abstract

Experiments have shown that enantiospecificity can be important in wetting. Measurements of droplet contact angles can be used to estimate the energy of enantiomeric discrimination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Leucine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Leucine / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Wettability*

Substances

  • leucinol
  • Leucine