Enhanced small-molecule assembly through directional intramolecular forces.
[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.
Lampkins
Andrew J
AJ
Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, USA.
Abdul-Rahim
Osama
O
Li
Hengfeng
H
Castellano
Ronald K
RK