Materials (Basel). 2011 Jan 11;4(1):183-205. doi: 10.3390/ma4010183.
Organic Zeolite Analogues Based on Multi-Component Liquid Crystals: Recognition and Transformation of Molecules within Constrained Environments.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
Yasuhiro Ishida
Affiliations
Affiliations
- RIKEN, Advanced Science Institute, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan. [email protected].
- PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan. [email protected].
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan. [email protected].
PMID: 28879985
PMCID: PMC5448478 DOI: 10.3390/ma4010183
Abstract
In liquid crystals (LCs), molecules are confined in peculiar environments, where ordered alignment and certain mobility are realized at the same time. Considering these characteristics, the idea of "controlling molecular events within LC media" seems reasonable. As a suitable system for investigating this challenge, we have recently developed a new class of ionic LCs; the salts of amphiphilic carboxylic acids with 2-amino alcohols, or those of carboxylic acids with amphiphilic 2-amino alcohols, have a strong tendency to exhibit thermotropic LC phases. Because of the noncovalent nature of the interaction between molecules, one of the two components can easily be exchanged with, or transformed into, another molecule, without distorting the original LC architecture. In addition, both components are common organic molecules, and a variety of compounds are easily available. Taking advantage of these characteristics, we have succeeded in applying two‑component LCs as chiral media for molecular recognition and reactions. This review presents an overview of our recent studies, together with notable reports related to this field.
Keywords: chiral recognition; cross-linking; host-guest chemistry; liquid crystals; supramolecular chemistry; template reactions
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