Investigations into the assembly behaviour of a 'rigidified' p-carboxylatocalix[4]arene. Issue 43 (17th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fairbairn, Robyn E.; Teat, Simon J.; Ling, Irene; Dalgarno, Scott J.
• Is Part Of: CrystEngComm. Volume 21:Issue 43(2019)
• Page Start: 6659
• Page End: 6665
• Publication Date: 2019-10-17
• Subjects: Crystals -- Periodicals; Crystal growth -- Periodicals; Crystallography -- Periodicals; Cristaux -- Périodiques; Cristaux -- Croissance -- Périodiques; Cristallographie -- Périodiques; 548
• DOI: 10.1039/c9ce01326a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-8033

Abstract

Abstract : A rigidified p -carboxylatocalix[4]arene has been synthesised and used in self- and metal-directed assembly, affording molecular capsules in both neutral and salt forms, as well as 1-D coordination polymers. Abstract : The p -carboxylatocalix[4]arenes have been shown to be versatile supramolecular building blocks capable of forming a range of bi-layers, capsules and nanoscale tubules in the solid state. Here we report the synthesis of a new 'rigidified' analogue, as well as investigations into its self-assembly and related coordination chemistry. These behaviours are reminiscent of other p -carboxylatocalix[4]arenes despite the presence of rigidifying groups at the lower-rim, suggesting that this building block may be further exploited in the assembly of a range of new metal–organic cages and coordination polymers.