Torsion balances are minimal folding models that can measure CH-pi interactions within a single molecule.  We have found that decreasing the hinge angle of the torsion balance increases the CH-pi interaction distance and has a dramatic effect on the in versus out folding ratio.  In our poster, we discuss the synthesis of torsion balances with varying hinge angles and CH-pi gaps.  The folding data from these models will be used to help determine the relationship between CH-pi strength and distance.   

Molecular torsion balances for probing the distance dependency of CH-pi interactions

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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