Mutual binding of polymer end-groups by complementary pi-pi-stacking: a molecular "Roman Handshake"

Barnaby W. Greenland; Matthew B. Bird; Stefano Burattini; Rainer Cramer; Rachel K. O'Reilly; Joseph P. Patterson; Wayne Hayes; Christine J. Cardin; Howard M. Colquhoun

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Mutual binding of polymer end-groups by complementary pi-pi-stacking: a molecular "Roman Handshake"

Barnaby W. Greenland
, Matthew B. Bird
, Stefano Burattini
, Rainer Cramer
, Rachel K. O'Reilly
, Joseph P. Patterson
, Wayne Hayes
, Christine J. Cardin
, Howard M. Colquhoun

Chemistry

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Abstract

Self-complementary tweezer-molecules based on a naphthalenediimide core self-assemble into supramolecular dimers through mutual π–π-stacking and hydrogen bonding. The resulting motif is extremely stable in solution (Ka = 105 M−1), and its attachment to one terminal position of a poly(ethylene glycol) chain leads to a doubling of the polymer's apparent molecular weight.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	454-456
Journal	Chemical Communications
Volume	49
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cc35965k
Publication status	Published - 24 Oct 2013

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