Abstract
An approach to multicomponent coordination-driven self-assembly of the first terpyridine-based, shape-persistent, giant two-dimensional D 6h supramacromolecular spoked wheel is reported. Mixing core T6, rim T3, and Zn II or Cd II ions in a stoichiometric ratio (1:6:12) permitted the selective generation of a highly symmetric spoked wheel in 94% isolated yield via geometric and thermodynamic control. The products were characterized by a combination of traveling-wave ion mobility mass spectrometry and NMR techniques together with TEM imaging, which agreed with computational simulations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11450-11453 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 133 |
Issue number | 30 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Aug 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |