Triazine-Based Janus G–C Nucleobase as a Building Block for Self-Assembly, Peptide Nucleic Acids, and Smart Polymers

This communication reports on the utility of a triazine-based self-assembling system, reminiscent of a Janus G–C nucleobase, as a building block for developing (1) supramolecular polymers, (2) peptide nucleic acids (PNAs), and (3) smart polymers. The strategically positioned self-complementary triple H-bonding arrays DDA and AAD facilitate efficient self-assembly, leading to a linear supramolecular polymer.