Open AccessFrom Molecular to Supramolecular: An Exploration into the Modes of Self- assembly in Conformationally Locked Polycyclitols
Author(s) -
Goverdhan Mehta,
Saikat Sen
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2012.892
Subject(s) - intramolecular force , supramolecular chemistry , hydrogen bond , intermolecular force , crystal engineering , chemistry , decalin , covalent bond , self assembly , chemical physics , crystallography , computational chemistry , nanotechnology , materials science , stereochemistry , crystal structure , molecule , organic chemistry , catalysis
This brief account highlights the notable findings of our investigation into the supramolecular chemistry of conformationally locked polycyclitols in the solid state. The study was aimed at analyzing the crystal packing and unraveling the modalities of non-covalent interactions (particularly, intramolecular vis-à-vis intermolecular O-H˙˙˙O hydrogen bonds) in polyols. The know-how obtained thereof, was successfully utilized to engineer self-assemblies of designer polycyclitols, having hydrogen bond donors and acceptors fettered onto a trans-decalin scaffold. The results seek to draw particular attention to the intrinsic attribute of this rigid carbocyclic framework to lock functional groups into spatially invariant positions and bring potential intramolecular hydrogen bonding partners into favorable interaction geometry to engender predictability in the self-assembly patterns.