A unique non-catenane interlocked self-assembled supramolecular architecture and its photophysical properties.

ABSTRACT: A novel, interlocked, self-assembled (M(2)L(2))(2) molecular architecture was constructed from an arene-Ru acceptor and a 1,4-di(pyridin-4-yl)buta-1,3-diyne donor. Two M(2)L(2) units, with cavities of ~7.21 Å, spontaneously interlock, with one unit encapsulating a twin in a non-catenane fashion. The dimeric host-guest complex thus formed is unique among two-dimensional self-assemblies and is stabilized by π-π interactions between the M(2)L(2) units.

SUBMITTER: Vajpayee V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3235908 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature