Tuneable side-chain supramolecular polymer.
[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.
Cooke
Graeme
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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
Garety
James F
JF
Hewage
Shanika Gunatilaka
SG
Jordan
Brian J
BJ
Rabani
Gouher
G
Rotello
Vincent M
VM
Woisel
Patrice
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