Construction of a photo-responsive supra-amphiphile based on a tetracationic cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene) and an azobenzene-containing guest in water

Chem Commun (Camb). 2016 May 5;52(39):6573-6. doi: 10.1039/c6cc02434c.

Abstract

A photo-responsive host-guest molecular recognition between a tetracation cyclophane cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene) host and an azobenzene-containing guest was constructed. Based on this novel recognition, a supra-amphiphile was constructed and the photo-responsive self-assembly behaviors were investigated.

MeSH terms

  • Azo Compounds / chemistry*
  • Isomerism
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Paraquat / analogs & derivatives*
  • Paraquat / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

  • Azo Compounds
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Paraquat