title: Enhanced small-molecule assembly through directional intramolecular forces.
abstract: [reaction: see text] Directional intramolecular interactions play a critical role in the self-assembly of donor-sigma-acceptor molecules in solution. Amide functions on the periphery of the tricyclic core stabilize a C3-symmetric monomer conformation by intramolecular hydrogen bonding and dipole-dipole interactions. The molecules are effective organogelators and show long-range ordering in the bulk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lampkins
authors.forename: Osama
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Abdul-Rahim
authors.forename: Hengfeng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ronald K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Castellano