Enantiopure Laterally Functionalized Alleno-Acetylenic Macrocycles: Synthesis, Chiroptical Properties, and Self-Assembly in Aqueous Media

Manolis D. Tzirakis, Mariza N. Alberti, Haim Weissman, Boris Rybtchinski, Francois Diederich

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Abstract

A family of shape-persistent alleno-acetylenic macrocycles (SPAAMs), peripherally decorated with structurally diverse pendant groups, has been synthesized and characterized in enantiomerically pure form. Their electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra feature a strong chiroptical response, which is more than two times higher than for open-chain tetrameric analogues. A water-soluble oligo(ethylene glycol)-appended SPAAM undergoes self-assembly in aqueous solution. Morphology studies by cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) revealed the formation of aggregates with fibrous fine structures that correspond to tubular, macrocyclic stacks.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16070-16073
Number of pages4
JournalChemistry-A European Journal
Volume20
Issue number49
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2014

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