Porphyrin dimer linked with chiral binaphthyl derivative was prepared
as a ditopic coreceptor for a series of diamines. Its zinc complex sho
ws the good affinity for alpha,omega-diamines H2N(CH2)(n)NH2 (n = 6, 8
, 10, 12; K-a = 10(5) - 10(6) M(-1) in CH2Cl2 at 15 degrees C). These
complexes gave the significant bisignate CD spectra due to the exciton
coupling between two zinc porphyrins and its intensity depends on the
length of diamine. The CD spectrum in the complex reflects angle and
flexibility of the chiral twist between two zinc porphyrin units. (C)
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