Threaded structures based on the benzo-21-crown-7/secondary ammonium salt recognition motif using esters as end groups.

A supramolecular hyperbranched polymer based on molecular recognition between benzo-21-crown-7 and secondary ammonium salt.

A novel A2-B3-type supramolecular hyperbranched polymer was prepared based on the benzo-21-crown-7/secondary ammonium salt recognition motif. The resulting supramolecular polymer exhibited a reversible disassembled-assembled process by adding or removing potassium ions.

Switchable supramolecular polymers from the orthogonal self-assembly of quadruple hydrogen bonding and benzo-21-crown-7-secondary ammonium salt recognition.

Novel linear supramolecular polymers were constructed by the orthogonal self-assembly of a heteroditopic monomer and a homoditopic monomer. The polymerization is driven by a combination of quadruple hydrogen bonding and benzo-21-crown-7 based host-guest complexation. The disassembly-assembly of these novel polymers could be reversibly switched by addition/removal of K(+).

Supramolecular polymer nanofibers via electrospinning of a heteroditopic monomer.

Driven by the benzo-21-crown-7/secondary ammonium salt recognition motif, a linear supramolecular polymer was formed from self-organization of a low-molecular-weight self-complementary monomer in chloroform. From this supramolecular polymer, nanofibers were obtained successfully via electrospinning.

Templated versus non-templated synthesis of benzo-21-crown-7 and the influence of substituents on its complexing properties

Two procedures for the synthesis of benzo-21-crown-7 have been explored. The [1+1] macrocyclization with KBF₄ as the template was found to be more efficient than the intramolecular macrocyclization without template. Pseudorotaxanes form with secondary ammonium ions bearing at least one alkyl chain narrow enough to slip into the crown ether. Substitution on benzo-21-crown-7 or on the secondary a...

Host-Guest Systems Based on Crown Ether, Cryptand, and Pseudocryptand Hosts with Paraquat, Diquat, Secondary Ammonium, and Monopyridinium Salt Guests