Solvent-dependent self-assembly of N-annulated perylene diimides. From dimers to supramolecular polymers

• DOI: 10.1039/d3sc03372d
• Publication Date: 2023-08-29T14:52:19Z
• Authors: Cristina Naranjo; Azahara Doncel-Gi...; Rafael Gómez; Juan Aragó; Enrique Ortí; Luis Sánchez
• Keywords: Chemistry; Ciencias; química proves i reactius; 23 Química; química orgànica; 547

The self-assembly of the N-annulated perylene diimide (NPBI) 1, conditioned by the formation of intramolecularly H-bonded pseudocycles, is investigated. NPBI 1 forms dimers in CHCl3 but chiral supramolecular polymers are detected in methylcyclohexane.