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Supramolecular Polymerization Promoted and Controlled through Self‐Sorting
Author(s) -
Huang Zehuan,
Yang Liulin,
Liu Yiliu,
Wang Zhiqiang,
Scherman Oren A.,
Zhang Xi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201402817
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , polymerization , monomer , supramolecular polymers , chemistry , bifunctional , polymer chemistry , naphthalene , phenylene , polymer , organic chemistry , molecule , catalysis
A new method in which supramolecular polymerization is promoted and controlled through self‐sorting is reported. The bifunctional monomer containing p ‐phenylene and naphthalene moieties was prepared. Supramolecular polymerization is promoted by selective recognition between the p ‐phenylene group and cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]), and 2:1 complexation of the naphthalene groups with cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]). The process can be controlled by tuning the CB[7] content. This development will enrich the field of supramolecular polymers with important advances towards the realization of molecular‐weight and structural control.