Title
Separation of Enantiomers and CD Spectra of Au40(SCH2CH2Ph)24: Spectroscopic Evidence for Intrinsic Chirality
Author
Stefan Knoppe, Igon Doamic, Amala Dass, Thomas Burgi
Year
2012
Journal
Angewandte Chemie
Abstract
Thiolate-protected Au40(SR)24 clusters were enantioenriched using an HPLC approach. CD spectra show strong mirror-image responses, indicating the intrinsic chirality of a cluster of unknown structure protected with achiral ligands.
Instrument
J-815
Keywords
Circular dichroism, Stereochemistry, Biochemistry