Spontaneous and catalytic fusion of supramolecules.
Using principles of completive and integrative self-sorting, a clean supramolecule-to-supramolecule transformation is realised that involves fusion of a 3-component rectangle and a 2-component equilateral triangle into a 5-component scalene triangle. While the spontaneous process takes 15 h at 25 °C, the catalytic transformation is completed within 1 h.
Center of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering, Organische Chemie I, Universität Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2, D-57068 Siegen, Germany.
Manik Lal
ML
Saha
Susnata
S
Pramanik
Michael
M
Schmittel
D002384:Catalysis; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D010618:Phenanthrolines / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D010618:Phenanthrolines; D011166:Porphyrins