Dendritic [2]rotaxanes: synthesis, characterization, and properties

J Org Chem. 2014 Jan 17;79(2):643-52. doi: 10.1021/jo402428y. Epub 2014 Jan 3.

Abstract

A series of dendritic ammonium salts have been designed and synthesized. Subsequently, they were used to construct the corresponding [2]rotaxanes by a template-directed clipping approach. Unusually, two unsymmetrical dendritic [2]rotaxanes containing fluorophore (pyrene units) were also obtained; their optical properties, such as UV/vis absorption and fluorescence, were measured. The results indicate that these two rotaxanes possess stronger intermolecular interaction in the solid state than in solution. As a result, solutions of high concentration readily formed the excimer. These special rotaxanes might be applied in dynamic fluorescence-reponsive materials, and the rotaxane structure will also be used as a strategy to adjust the aggregated behaviors of fluorescent molecules.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Dendrimers / chemical synthesis*
  • Dendrimers / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Rotaxanes / chemical synthesis*
  • Rotaxanes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Dendrimers
  • Rotaxanes