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Benzene Triimides: Facile Synthesis and Self‐Assembly Study
Author(s) -
Tuo DeHui,
He Qing,
Wang QiQiang,
Ao YuFei,
Wang DeXian
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chinese journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1614-7065
pISSN - 1001-604X
DOI - 10.1002/cjoc.201900146
Subject(s) - chemistry , lone pair , stacking , cyclic voltammetry , benzene , intermolecular force , crystallography , nanorod , self assembly , differential pulse voltammetry , electrochemistry , supramolecular chemistry , nanotechnology , crystal structure , molecule , organic chemistry , materials science , electrode
Summary of main observation and conclusion Herein, we report an efficient one‐pot condensation of maleimide derivatives in the presence of acetic acid and water to afford a series of benzene triimides (BTIs). The structure, physicochemical properties and electrochemistry behavior of BTIs were studied by means of X‐ray crystallography, UV‐Vis spectra, cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. Owing to the planar structure and unique electron‐deficient nature, BTIs can self‐assemble into different motifs including nanorod, nanotube, nanobrick and cross‐linked structure depending on different N ‐substituents. The origin for different self‐assemblies was ascribed to the intermolecular lone pair‐π interaction or a balance of lone pair‐π and π‐π stacking.