title: Synthesis and self-assembly of functionalized donor-sigma-acceptor molecules.
abstract: [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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA.
authors.forename: Hengfeng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Edwin A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Homan
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lampkins
authors.forename: Ion
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ghiviriga
authors.forename: Ronald K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Castellano