Direct functionalization of self-assembled nanotubes overcomes unfavorable self-assembling processes.
Diamides containing alkyne and azido were self-assembled into nanotubes and were reacted under their self-assembled state with small molecules by "click chemistry"; the resulting compounds remain self-assembled into new nanotubes that cannot be formed by simple self-assembly of the constituting molecules.
Nguyen
Thi-Thanh-Tam
TT
Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS, 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047, 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2, France.
Simon
François-Xavier
FX
Schmutz
Marc
M
Mésini
Philippe J
PJ
D000480:Alkynes / Q000737:chemistry; D001386:Azides / Q000737:chemistry; D003958:Diamide / Q000737:chemistry; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry*
D000480:Alkynes; D001386:Azides; D003958:Diamide