title: Tuneable side-chain supramolecular polymer.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A random copolymer containing 1,5-dialkyloxynaphthalene moieties has been synthesized using atom-transfer radical polymerization. We have shown that this polymer has the ability to form complexes with the tetracationic cyclophane cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene) (CBPQT(4+)) and that electrochemical reduction of the cyclophane or the addition of a competing guest for the cavity of the cyclophane results in disassembly of the supramolecular polymer.
authors.affiliation: WestCHEM, Department of Chemistry, Joseph Black Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, U.K., Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA. gramec@chem.gla.ac.uk
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cooke
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Garety
authors.forename: Shanika Gunatilaka
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Hewage
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Jordan
authors.forename: Gouher
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rabani
authors.forename: Vincent M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Rotello
authors.forename: Patrice
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Woisel