title: Highly stable cyclic dimers based on non-covalent interactions.
abstract: Highly stable cyclic dimers have been assembled through a combination of non-covalent interactions, including multiple hydrogen bonding, parallel stacking and hydrophobic shielding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, UKWC1H 0AJ.
authors.forename: Valérie G H
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Lafitte
authors.forename: Abil E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Aliev
authors.forename: Peter N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Hursthouse
authors.forename: Helen C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Hailes
mesh_terms: D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D019281:Dimerization; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular; D011744:Pyrimidinones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013644:Tartrates / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D014508:Urea / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D011744:Pyrimidinones; D013644:Tartrates; D014508:Urea