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Chem. Commun., 2002, 306 - 307, DOI: 10.1039/b110049a

Helix versus zig-zag: control of supramolecular topology via carboxylic acid conformations in ortho-substituted phenyl amines

Jason E. Field and D. Venkataraman

ortho-Substituted phenyl amines form supramolecular helices or zig-zag structures, depending on the conformation of the carboxylic acid substituents — which can be controlled by an intramolecular hydrogen-bonding interaction.

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