Rationally controlled helical organization of a multiple-hydrogen-bonding oligothiophene: guest-induced transition of helical-to-twisted ribbons

Shiki Yagai; Marina Gushiken; Takashi Karatsu; Akihide Kitamura; Yoshihiro Kikkawa

doi:10.1039/c0cc02225j

Rationally controlled helical organization of a multiple-hydrogen-bonding oligothiophene: guest-induced transition of helical-to-twisted ribbons

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Jan 7;47(1):454-6. doi: 10.1039/c0cc02225j. Epub 2010 Sep 28.

Authors

Shiki Yagai¹, Marina Gushiken, Takashi Karatsu, Akihide Kitamura, Yoshihiro Kikkawa

Affiliation

¹ Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan. yagai@faculty.chiba-u.jp

PMID: 20877824
DOI: 10.1039/c0cc02225j

Abstract

A cyanuric acid-functionalized quaterthiophene self-aggregates to form helical ribbons which are transformed into twisted ribbons upon complexing with a complementary bismelamine receptor.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Hydrogen Bonding
Models, Molecular
Molecular Structure
Nanostructures / chemistry
Particle Size
Surface Properties
Thiophenes / chemical synthesis*
Thiophenes / chemistry
Triazines / chemistry

Substances

Thiophenes
Triazines
cyanuric acid
melamine