Synthesis and self-assembly of functionalized donor-sigma-acceptor molecules.
[structure: see text] 3,5,7-Tris(arylmethyl)-1-aza-adamantanetrione donor-sigma-acceptor compounds have been synthesized in four steps. Computational and (1)H NMR analyses rationalize the solubility, gelation, and conformational properties of the C3-symmetric molecules toward employing sigma-coupled donor-acceptor interactions in molecular self-assembly.
Li
Hengfeng
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Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA.
Homan
Edwin A
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Lampkins
Andrew J
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Ghiviriga
Ion
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Castellano
Ronald K
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