Tritopic tris-calix[4]arene TC4-possessing three divergent cavities linked to a tris-aminophenylamine core-forms, in the presence of tetra-anionic Cu(ii) porphyrins CuTPPS or a combination of different metallo-porphyrins (CuTPPS, NiTPPS and MnTPPS), discrete 3:1 porphyrin/tris-calixarene complexes. The 3:1-(CuTPPS/TC4) complex in particular is shown to be a key building block for the assembly of supramolecular architectures of increasing complexity. Directional (radial vs. stacked) self-assembly of these nanostructures was achieved by alternate addition of selected hetero-components in a programmed fashion. Addition of TC4 and CuTPPS, in turn, leads to a radial growth of the assembly, whereas, addition of single-cavity calix[4]arene C4 stoppers followed by a CuTPPS topping, promotes a stacked growth. In the latter case, the use of chiral (R)- or (S)-C4 stoppers is seen to induce chirality in the whole assembly. Circular dichroism data ultimately suggest that porphyrin molecules located above/below the 3:1 core complex act as a "molecular glue", by making the interaction between chiral calix[4]arenes (R)- or (S)-C4 and the achiral 3:1-(CuTPPS/TC4) complex stronger.

Porphyrin stack as an efficient molecular glue to induce Chirality in hetero-component calyxarene-porphyrin assemblies

D'URSO, ALESSANDRO
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MARINO, NINO;GAETA, MASSIMILIANO;RIZZO, MARIA SILVIA;CRISTALDI, DOMENICO ANDREA;FRAGALA', Maria Elena;PAPPALARDO, Sebastiano;PURRELLO, Roberto
2017-01-01

Abstract

Tritopic tris-calix[4]arene TC4-possessing three divergent cavities linked to a tris-aminophenylamine core-forms, in the presence of tetra-anionic Cu(ii) porphyrins CuTPPS or a combination of different metallo-porphyrins (CuTPPS, NiTPPS and MnTPPS), discrete 3:1 porphyrin/tris-calixarene complexes. The 3:1-(CuTPPS/TC4) complex in particular is shown to be a key building block for the assembly of supramolecular architectures of increasing complexity. Directional (radial vs. stacked) self-assembly of these nanostructures was achieved by alternate addition of selected hetero-components in a programmed fashion. Addition of TC4 and CuTPPS, in turn, leads to a radial growth of the assembly, whereas, addition of single-cavity calix[4]arene C4 stoppers followed by a CuTPPS topping, promotes a stacked growth. In the latter case, the use of chiral (R)- or (S)-C4 stoppers is seen to induce chirality in the whole assembly. Circular dichroism data ultimately suggest that porphyrin molecules located above/below the 3:1 core complex act as a "molecular glue", by making the interaction between chiral calix[4]arenes (R)- or (S)-C4 and the achiral 3:1-(CuTPPS/TC4) complex stronger.
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