Chirality induction of polyaniline derivatives through chiral complexation

Chirality induction of π-conjugated polyaniline derivatives was achieved by chiral complexation with chiral palladium(II) complexes. The crystal structure of the chiral conjugated complex with a model compound of the polyaniline, N,N-bis(4′-dimethylaminophenyl)-1,4-benzoquinonediimine, revealed a chiral propeller twist conformation of the π-conjugated moiety.