Helix-sense-selective Degradation of Poly[4-dodecyloxy-3,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)phenylacetylene] by Selective Photocyclic Aromatization (SCAT) Using Circularly Polarized Light (CPL)

Miyata M; Teraguchi M; Endo H; Kaneko T; Aoki T

Chemistry Letters, Vol.43, No.9, 1476-1477, 2014

Miyata M, Teraguchi M, Endo H, Kaneko T, Aoki T

Helix-sense-selective photodegaradation of poly[4-dodecyloxy-3,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)phenylacetylene] (poly(DoDHPA)) in membrane state was achieved by selective photocyclic aromatization (SCAT) using single-handed circularly polarized light (CPL). This is the first example of kinetic optical resolution of helical polymers by using CPL.