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Programmed Synthesis of Molecular Wires with Fixed Insulation and Defined Length Based on Oligo(phenylene ethynylene) and Permethylated α-Cyclodextrins.

Authors :
Masai H
Fujihara T
Tsuji Y
Terao J
Source :
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) [Chemistry] 2017 Oct 26; Vol. 23 (60), pp. 15073-15079. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jul 19.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The development of new tuning methods for π-conjugated insulated molecular wires with strictly defined axle lengths as well as positions and degrees of macrocycle coverage would provide unprecedented insight into insulation effects in functionalized materials. Herein, iterative reactions of oligo(phenylene ethynylene) (OPE) linked with permethylated α-cyclodextrins were carried out to fabricate insulated molecular wires with a defined length and insulation in desired areas. Insulated OPEs were elongated in a stepwise manner by performing sequential coupling/deprotection reactions. The insulated areas on the OPE units in each expansion step were selectively controlled by means of programmed solvent conditions (high/low polarity). Moreover, a completely insulated OPE (up to a linked [11]rotaxane) with high structural regularity and high covering ratio was synthesized by appropriate tuning of the Pd catalyst and an extension unit bearing a traceless capping unit based on a tert-butyldimethylsilyl group. This strategy may guide the development of the selective synthesis of fully insulated, partially insulated, and uninsulated molecular wires with well-defined lengths and covered/uncovered areas.<br /> (© 2017 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1521-3765
Volume :
23
Issue :
60
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28577322
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201701428