A Multifunctional Hybrid[4]arene-Based Macrocyclic Amphiphile: Self-Assembly, Tunable LCST Behavior, and Construction of Fluorescent Nanoparticles for Cell Imaging

Org Lett. 2019 Nov 15;21(22):8943-8947. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b03258. Epub 2019 Oct 28.

Abstract

A novel macrocyclic amphiphile based on hybrid[4]arene containing tri(ethylene glycol) chains as the hydrophilic part and benzene rings as the hydrophobic part was synthesized. It self-assembled to produce nanoparticles and showed lower critical solution temperature behavior that was affected by its concentration and K+. Moreover, amphiphilic H can encapsulate dye G to form host-guest complexes HG, accompanied by significant fluorescence enhancement. HG can further self-assemble to form fluorescent nanoparticles that can be applied in cell imaging.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't