Hierarchical organization of a robust porphyrin cage self-assembled by hydrogen bonds

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Jul 7;47(25):7134-6. doi: 10.1039/c1cc11553g. Epub 2011 May 25.

Abstract

Porphyrins appended with four rigid hydrogen bonding motifs on the meso positions were synthesized and self-assembled into a cofacial cage with four complementary bis(decyl)melamine units in dry solvents. The hydrocarbon chains on the melamine mediate the formation of nanofilms on surfaces as the solvent slowly evaporates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Porphyrins / chemistry*
  • Triazines / chemistry

Substances

  • 2,4-di(n-undecylamino)-6-amino-1,3,5-triazine
  • Porphyrins
  • Triazines
  • melamine