Issue 79, 2016, Issue in Progress

Molecular and supramolecular chemistry of rosette nanotubes

Abstract

A pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine featuring the hydrogen bond donors and acceptors of both guanine (G) and cytosine (C) in the appropriate geometry undergoes hierarchical self-assembly into nanotubular architectures. Specifically, in solution this heterocycle self-organizes into cyclic hexamers through hydrogen bonding interactions, which then further π–π stack into rosette nanotubes (RNTs). The present work reviews the synthetic strategies used to tune the structure of this class of heterocyclic molecules and ultimately tailor the physical properties of the resulting RNTs for potential applications in nanomedicine, catalysis, and renewable energy.

Graphical abstract: Molecular and supramolecular chemistry of rosette nanotubes

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
23 jún. 2016
Accepted
02 ágú. 2016
First published
03 ágú. 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 75820-75838

Molecular and supramolecular chemistry of rosette nanotubes

R. L. Beingessner, Y. Fan and H. Fenniri, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 75820 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA16315G

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