C 2-symmetric dibenzosuberane-based helicenes as potential chirochromic optical switches

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Volumn 122, Issue 32, 2000, Pages 7662-7672

  Chen, Chien Tien ^a   Chou, Y Chen ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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BENZOIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; DIASTEREOISOMER; LIQUID CRYSTAL; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; REACTION ANALYSIS; STEREOCHEMISTRY; SYNTHESIS; X RAY ANALYSIS;

EID: 0034675016     PISSN: 00027863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ja993297d     Document Type: Article

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