From Molecular to Supramolecular: An Exploration into the Modes of Self- assembly in Conformationally Locked Polycyclitols

Authors

  • Goverdhan Mehta School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046, India. gmsc@uohyd.ernet.in
  • Saikat Sen School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2012.892

Keywords:

Conformational locking, Crystal engineering, Hydrogen bonding, Polycyclitols, Supramolecular chemistry

Abstract

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.

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2012-12-19

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