Tetrameric octi(p-phenylene) self-assemblies in aqueous solution:: proof of principle of a novel suprastructural motif

被引:6
作者
Baumeister, B [1 ]
de Dios, AC [1 ]
Matile, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Georgetown Univ, Dept Chem, Washington, DC 20057 USA
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
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10.1016/S0040-4039(99)00779-0
中图分类号
O62 [有机化学];
学科分类号
070303 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A general supramolecular energy minimum has been predicted for tetrameric 'pinwheels', known as smallest units of herringbone-type suprastructures in H-aggregates and crystals of aromatic chromophores. As a proof of principle, we herein describe octi(p-phenylene)s that quantitatively self-assemble into novel tetrameric supramolecules in aqueous solution. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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