Supramolecular design of a bicomponent topochemical reaction between two non-identical molecules

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Feb 21;49(15):1494-6. doi: 10.1039/c2cc37067k.

Abstract

We report the first design of a topochemical reaction between two non-identical reactants using a supramolecular chemistry approach. A coassembly of two sugar-based organogelators with complementary reacting motifs, viz. azides and alkynes, undergoes topochemical Huisgen reaction between them.

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry
  • Azides / chemistry
  • Carbohydrates / chemistry*
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Gels / chemistry

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Azides
  • Carbohydrates
  • Gels