title: Benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide: a versatile ordering moiety for supramolecular chemistry.
abstract: After their first synthesis in 1915 by Curtius, benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamides (BTAs) have become increasingly important in a wide range of scientific disciplines. Their simple structure and wide accessibility in combination with a detailed understanding of their supramolecular self-assembly behaviour allow full utilization of this versatile, supramolecular building block in applications ranging from nanotechnology to polymer processing and biomedical applications. While the opportunities in the former cases are connected to the self-assembly of BTAs into one-dimensional, nanometer-sized rod like structures stabilised by threefold H-bonding, their multivalent nature drives applications in the biomedical field. This review summarises the different types of BTAs that appeared in the recent literature and the applications they have been evaluated in. Currently, the first commercial applications of BTAs are emerging. The adaptable nature of this multipurpose building block promises a bright future.
authors: Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
authors: Seda
authors: S
authors: Cantekin
authors: Tom F A
authors: TF
authors: de Greef
authors: Anja R A
authors: AR
authors: Palmans
mesh_terms: D001549:Benzamides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic / Q000379:methods; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D003461:Crystallography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared
chemical_list: D001549:Benzamides; D003287:Contrast Media; C558700:benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide