Benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamides are known to self-assemble via intramolecular hydrogen bonding into helical columnar aggregates. Here it is shown that the introduction of a stereocentre by an isotopic substitution — replacing hydrogen for deuterium on the methylene groups next to the amide — is sufficient to direct the helicity of the formed aggregate.
- Seda Cantekin
- Diederik W. R. Balkenende
- E. W. Meijer
