Self-assembled helices from 2,2′-Biimidazoles

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/1521-3765(20010202)7:3<721::AID-CHEM721>3.0.CO;2-1

2,2′-Biimidazoles were synthesized by palladium(0)-catalyzed coupling of 2-iodoimidazoles bearing an alkyl and an ester group at the 4- and 5-positions, respectively. The products were found to be fluorescent and moderately soluble in organic solvents. Th