Hexahelicene seems a poor candidate for optical activity because all its carbon atoms are sp2 hybrids and

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Hexahelicene seems a poor candidate for optical activity because all its carbon atoms are sp2 hybrids and presumably flat. Nevertheless, hexahelicene has been synthesized and separated into enantiomers. Its optical rotation is enormous [α]D 3700o. Explain why hexahelicene is optically active, and speculate as to why the rotation is so large.
Hexahelicene seems a poor candidate for optical activity because all
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321768414

8th edition

Authors: L. G. Wade Jr.

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