Naphthocrown-strapped calix[4]pyrroles: Formation of self-assembled structures by ion-pair recognition

Sung Kuk Kim, Hong Gyu Lee, Gabriela I. Vargas-Zúñiga, Vincent M. Lynch, Cheal Kim, Jonathan L. Sessler

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Abstract

A new approach to the construction of self-assembled structures is reported that is based on ion-pair recognition. Towards this end, the calix[4]pyrrole naphthocrown-4 hybrid structures 2 and 3 were prepared. These multitopic receptors contain recognition sites for both anions and cations. On the basis of solution-phase 1HNMR spectroscopic analysis and solid-state single-crystal X-ray diffraction structural studies, it was established that receptors 2 and 3 are able to bind specific ion pairs with high selectivity via different binding modes. In the case of CsF and CsCl, the ion-pair complexes formed from receptors 2 and 3 were found to self-assemble to produce either linear supramolecular polymeric crystalline solids or nanotube-like cyclic hexamers depending on the specific choice of ion pairs and crystallization solvents. Proton NMR studies provided evidence for solution-phase self-association in organic media.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11750-11759
Number of pages10
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume20
Issue number37
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Sep 2014

Keywords

  • calix[4]pyrrole
  • cyclic hexamers
  • ion-pair receptors
  • self-assembly
  • supramolecular polymers

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