A molecular approach to solid-state synthesis: prediction and synthesis of self-assembled infinite rods

• DOI: 10.1039/c39940002135
• Publication Date: 2004-04-01T11:44:06Z
• Authors: Mir Wais Hosseini; Romain Ruppert; Patrick Schaeffer; Andr� De Cian; Nathalie Kyritsakas; Jean Fischer
• Keywords: 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

Strict self-assembly of complementary dianionic and dicationic tetrahydrogen bond donors and acceptors leading to infinite molecular chains in the solid state is achieved in aqueous solution using both directionally controlled hydrogen bonding and ion-pairing electrostatic interactions.