Helicenes - Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Helicenes are a highly interesting compound class with applications in catalysis,material science,and spectroscopy. This book provides an introduction to their synthesis, properties, and applications, including organic, organometallic, oligo-meric, and multidimensional molecules. It is edited by world-leading experts and covers topics such as organic synthesis, photophysics, material science, optoelectronic devices, on-surface chemistry, and theoretical calculations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 560 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2022
Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH

The captivating world of helicenes has been the focus of extensive research over the past decade, resulting in a wealth of interdisciplinary findings with applications in catalysis, material science, and spectroscopy. This field has matured to the point where elegant synthetic methods are readily accessible, leading to the emergence of novel applications in areas such as enantioselective catalysis and optoelectronics.

Helicenes, a comprehensive guide, delves into the synthesis of this intriguing compound class, while also exploring their properties and diverse applications. The book provides a thorough explanation of various synthetic routes, ranging from classical to state-of-the-art methods, and covers the different classes of helicene-based molecules, including organic, organometallic, oligomeric, and multidimensional compounds.

Furthermore, Helicenes offers readers:

Edited by renowned experts in the field of chirality
A comprehensive and well-structured approach that encompasses every aspect of this compound class
Discussions on the practical applications of helicenes in organic synthesis, photophysics, material science, optoelectronic devices, on-surface chemistry, and theoretical calculations
A special emphasis on the use of helicenes in catalysis, optoelectronics, non-linear optics, and chiroptical spectroscopy
Chapters dedicated to helicenes as theoretical helically chiral models

Helicenes is an indispensable reference for organic chemists, materials scientists, spectroscopists, polymer chemists, inorganic chemists, and catalytic chemists, as well as students in these fields and libraries that serve them.

Weight: 1204g
Dimension: 250 x 175 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783527348107