Stabilization of enhanced chirality from pyrene-containing l-glutamide lipid in methyl methacrylate by photo-induced polymerization

Makoto Takafuji; Arata Ishiodori; Taisuke Yamada; Toshihiko Sakurai; Hirotaka Ihara

doi:10.1039/b316673b

Stabilization of enhanced chirality from pyrene-containing l-glutamide lipid in methyl methacrylate by photo-induced polymerization

Chem Commun (Camb). 2004 May 7:(9):1122-3. doi: 10.1039/b316673b. Epub 2004 Apr 6.

Authors

Makoto Takafuji¹, Arata Ishiodori, Taisuke Yamada, Toshihiko Sakurai, Hirotaka Ihara

Affiliation

¹ Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kumamoto University, 2-39-1 Kurokami, Kumamoto, Japan. takafuji@chem.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

PMID: 15116215
DOI: 10.1039/b316673b

Abstract

Enhanced CD spectra based on chirally-oriented structures of pyrene-containing L-glutamic acid-derived lipid were observed in polymerizable monomers and CD strength was maintained after photo-induced polymerization of the monomer solvents.

MeSH terms

Circular Dichroism
Glutamic Acid / chemistry*
Lipids / chemistry*
Molecular Structure
Polymethyl Methacrylate / chemistry*
Polymethyl Methacrylate / radiation effects*
Pyrenes / chemistry*
Temperature
Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

Lipids
Pyrenes
Glutamic Acid
Polymethyl Methacrylate
pyrene