Manifestation of optical activity in different materials

Various manifestations of optical activity (OA) in crystals and organic materials are considered. Examples of optically active enantiomorphic and nonenantiomorphic crystals of 18 symmetry classes are presented. The OA of enantiomorphic organic materials as components of living nature (amino acids, s...

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Published in:Crystallography reports 2014-07, Vol.59 (4), p.447-465
Main Authors: Konstantinova, A. F., Golovina, T. G., Konstantinov, K. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Crystallography and Scattering Methods
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
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Summary:Various manifestations of optical activity (OA) in crystals and organic materials are considered. Examples of optically active enantiomorphic and nonenantiomorphic crystals of 18 symmetry classes are presented. The OA of enantiomorphic organic materials as components of living nature (amino acids, sugars, and proteins) is analyzed. Questions related to the origin of life on earth are considered. Examples of differences in the enantiomers of drugs are shown. The consequences of replacing conventional left-handed amino acids with additionally right-handed amino acids for living organisms are indicated.
ISSN:1063-7745
1562-689X
DOI:10.1134/S1063774514040105