Induced circular dichroism of monoatomic anions: silica-assisted the transfer of chiral environment from molecular assembled nanohelices to halide ions

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Sep 11;54(73):10244-10247. doi: 10.1039/c8cc05449e.

Abstract

We demonstrate the first example of induced CD of monoatomic anions. This was detected using chirally-arranged molecular assemblies of non-chiral cationic gemini surfactants (16-2-16) with monoatomic anions stabilized with silica-coating. Furthermore, we have also achieved multi-step transfer of a chiral environment through an in situ chemical reaction via chiralized monoatomic anions.