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

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Dec 4;50(93):14666-9. doi: 10.1039/c4cc07171a. Epub 2014 Oct 15.

Abstract

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.