Synthesis of a bis(pyridyl)-substituted perylene diimide ligand and incorporation into a supramolecular rhomboid and rectangle via coordination driven self-assembly.
The synthesis of a bis(pyridyl)-substituted perylene diimide ligand and its incorporation into a supramolecular rhomboid and rectangle via platinum-mediated self-assembly is reported. Both ensembles are characterized by multinuclear NMR and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. In addition, the UV/vis spectra of the ensembles exhibit displaced and enhanced absorptions relative to the starting ligand. Size estimations using MM2 simulations show the assemblies are almost 46 A in length.
Addicott
Chris
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Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
Oesterling
Ingo
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Yamamoto
Takuya
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Müllen
Klaus
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Stang
Peter J
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