Formation of self-assembled supramolecular polymers by anti-electrostatic anion-anion and halogen bonding interactions

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Jul 4;56(52):7084-7087. doi: 10.1039/d0cc02831b. Epub 2020 Jun 3.

Abstract

We report here the formation of self-assembled supramolecular polymers in which the cooperative action of anti-electrostatic anion-anion and halogen-bonding interactions serve as a powerful driving force for the formation of large supramolecular polymers. DOSY-NMR, DLS, TEM, SEM and X-ray experiments provide evidence of the formation of supramolecular structures in solution and solid state.