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Helicene Chemistry

From Synthesis to Applications

  • Includes the nomenclature, the general structural features and physical properties of helicenes
  • Comprehensively shows practical methods for preparing helicenes, heterohelicenes and their derivatives
  • Covers the applications of helicenes in asymmetric syntheses, molecular recognition, materials science, supramolecular chemistry, and other fields
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. What Are Helicenes?

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction to Helicene Chemistry

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 3-17
    3. Structures and Properties of Helicenes

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 19-40
  3. How to Prepare Helicenes?

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41
    2. Oxidative Photocyclization

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 43-70
    3. Diels–Alder and Friedel–Crafts-Type Reactions

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 71-86
    4. Metal-Mediated Reactions

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 87-115
    5. Other Synthetic Methods

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 117-136
    6. Asymmetric Synthesis

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 137-151
    7. Reactivity and Transformations

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 153-184
  4. What Are the Applications of Helicenes?

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185
    2. Helicenes in Catalysis

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 187-199
    3. Recognition, Sensors, and Responsive Switches

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 201-220
    4. Helicenes in Biochemistry

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 221-228
    5. Circularly Polarized Luminescence and Organic Electronics

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 229-245
    6. Helicene Assemblies

      • Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen
      Pages 247-265
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 267-272

About this book

This book systematically reviews recent advances in the synthetic methods and applications of helicenes. The first part of this book introduces the nomenclature and structural features of helicenes. The second part reviews several classic and useful methods as well as recently-developed approaches for the preparation and functionalization of helicenes, including photocyclization and Diels-Alder reactions, which are two important breakthroughs in the syntheses of helicenes. In the last part, the applications of helicenes in asymmetric syntheses, molecular machines, molecular recognition, self-assembly and other fields are discussed. This book provides a useful reference source for researchers and graduate students working not only in the area of helicene chemistry, but also in other research areas including materials science, supramolecular chemistry, coordination chemistry, and physical organic chemistry.

Chuan-Feng Chen is a Professor at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Function, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

    Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen

About the authors

Chuan-Feng Chen is now working as a full professor at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). He was selected for the One Hundred Talents Program by CAS in 2000, and awarded the National Science Fund of China for Distinguished Young Scholars in 2006. He also received the Second Prize of the Science and Technology Award of Beijing, Government Special Allowance of China, and Zhu Li Yue Hua Excellent Teacher Award of CAS. Prof. Chen started his independent research work at ICCAS in 2001, and so far he has been the author of more than 220 scientific publications. His current research interests include supramolecular chemistry based on novel synthetic hosts, organic functional materials, and helicene chemistry.

Yun Shen received his Ph.D. degree in organic chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Chen at ICCAS in 2014, where his research focused on the synthesis of helicenes and their applications in asymmetric catalysis. After graduation, he did  postdoctoral research on high energy density cathode material for lithium ion battery at Cornell University with Prof. Héctor D. Abruña. He co-founded the Lionano Inc., and serves as CTO for the development of clean energy techniques and materials.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Helicene Chemistry

  • Book Subtitle: From Synthesis to Applications

  • Authors: Chuan-Feng Chen, Yun Shen

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53168-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-53166-2Published: 15 November 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-57119-4Published: 29 June 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-53168-6Published: 04 November 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 272

  • Number of Illustrations: 206 b/w illustrations, 64 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Organic Chemistry, Catalysis, Optical and Electronic Materials, Physical Chemistry

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Softcover Book USD 129.99
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Hardcover Book USD 129.99
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