Photoresponsive supramolecular self-assembly of monofunctionalized pillar[5]arene based on stiff stilbene†
Yu-Zhe Chen,Li-Ya Niu,Li-Zhu Wu,Chen-Ho Tung,Qing-Zheng Yang
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 05/13/2014 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C4CC02760D
Abstract
We report a photoresponsive monofunctionalized pillar[5]arene based on stiff stilbene. The Z isomer, Z-1, tends to form self-complexing [1]pseudorotaxanes and [c2] daisy chains, whereas the E analog, E-1, forms supramolecular polymers.