Ionic core–shell dendrimers with a polycationic core: structural aspects and host–guest binding properties†
Abstract
The structural aspects and host–guest binding properties of ionic core–shell dendrimers [1]Br8 and [2]Br4, which bear a polycationic core and a neutral shell of Fréchet-type poly(benzyl aryl ether) dendrons, have been investigated by means of dendritic wedges [3]Br2 and [4]Br, that resemble one of the four wedges of the dendrimers. Alike the dendrimers, dendritic wedges [3]Br2 and [4]Br form discrete stoichiometric assemblies with Methyl Orange anions to give host–guest assemblies [3][MO]2 and [4][MO], respectively. X-Ray crystal structures of dendritic wedge [3]Br2 and host–guest
- This article is part of the themed collection: Dendrimers