Self-assembly of a fluorescent chiral zinc (II) complex that leads to supramolecular helices

The chiral Zn(II) complex [ZnLCl2], 1 {L = 4-methyl-2,6-di[(S)-(+)-1-phenylethyliminomethyl] phenol}, self-assembles via C-H···Cl hydrogen bonding into supramolecular helices. Complex 1 exhibits emission in solution at room temperature in the visible range. Crystal data for 1: orthorhombic space group P212121, α = 9.614(2) Å, b = 13.825(3) Å, c = 18.667(3) Å, V = 2481.1(8) Å3, Z = 4