Conglomerate crystallization on self-assembled monolayers

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Nov 28;47(44):12161-3. doi: 10.1039/c1cc14952k. Epub 2011 Oct 11.

Abstract

In this communication, we demonstrate that chiral self-assembled monolayers can be used for polymorphism control of chiral crystals. We studied the crystallization of DL-glutamic acid on chiral self-assembled monolayers and showed that crystallization of DL-glutamic acid on the chiral SAMs resulted in stabilization of the metastable conglomerate form.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calorimetry, Differential Scanning
  • Caproates / chemistry*
  • Crystallization
  • Glutamic Acid / chemistry*
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Leucine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Leucine / chemistry
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Caproates
  • leucine methyl ester
  • Glutamic Acid
  • Gold
  • Leucine