The Breaking of Symmetry Leads to Chirality in Cucurbituril-Type Hosts

Cucurbituril-type hosts are highly symmetric, but there are means to break their symmetry. This review will present examples from three directions of induction of chirality in or by cucurbituril-type hosts: first, through the incorporation of stereogenic elements into host molecules; second, through...

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Main Authors: Riina Aav, Kamini A. Mishra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/10/4/98