Achirality topological features

The third section describes the hierarchy and supramolecular chirality of molecular assemblies in the crystalline state. The steroidal molecules construct hierarchical assemblies on the basis of sequential information, as in the case of proteins. The notable feature is that each hierarchical assembly exhibits supramolecular chirality, such as three-axial, tilt, helical, and bundle chirality. On the other hand, the primary ammonium salts construct hierarchical hydrogen bonding networks which, in some cases, create supramolecular chirality from achiral components. The creation of chirality can be interpreted from a topological viewpoint, leading us to define the handedness of the supramolecular chirality. At the end of this section we present the general concept that molecular-level information on organic substances can be expressed by their assemblies through non-covalent interactions. 

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