Issue 9, 2008

The Dotted Cap Notation: A concise notation for describing variegated dendrimers

Abstract

There is a need for simple, concise systems of notation to describe aspects of dendrimer chemistry. In this paper, such a system of notation, which describes the surface functionalisation of the dendrimer, is presented. This notation, which complements existing dendrimer nomenclatures, conveys to the reader the number and relative arrangement of a dendrimer’s caps. To reduce complexity, caps are represented by symbols defined by the user. Dendrimer topology is indicated, as is chirality at branch points. The notation is not a complete nomenclature; the chemical nature of the underlying dendritic framework is not specified. Comparison and contrast between dendrimers on the basis of their surfaces is simplified by the use of this notation.

Graphical abstract: The Dotted Cap Notation: A concise notation for describing variegated dendrimers

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
15 Jan 2008
Accepted
26 Mar 2008
First published
29 May 2008

New J. Chem., 2008,32, 1543-1554

The Dotted Cap Notation: A concise notation for describing variegated dendrimers

B. P. Roberts, M. J. Scanlon, G. Y. Krippner and D. K. Chalmers, New J. Chem., 2008, 32, 1543 DOI: 10.1039/B800724A

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