Polymer Science Faculty Research
Title
One-Step Multicomponent Self-Assembly of a First-Generation Sierpiński Triangle: From Fractal Design to Chemical Reality
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 11-3-2014
Abstract
A novel terpyridine-based architecture that mimics a first-generation Sierpiński triangle has been synthesized by multicomponent assembly and features tpyCdIItpy connectivity (tpy=terpyridine). The key terpyridine ligands were synthesized by the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction. Mixing two different terpyridine-based ligands and CdII in a precise stoichiometric ratio (1:1:3) produced the desired fractal architecture in near-quantitative yield. Characterization was accomplished by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and transmission electron microscopy.
Publication Title
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Volume
53
Issue
45
First Page
12182
Last Page
12185
Recommended Citation
Sarkar, Rajarshi; Guo, Kai; Moorefield, Charles N.; Saunders, Mary Jane; Wesdemiotis, Chrys; and Newkome, George R., "One-Step Multicomponent Self-Assembly of a First-Generation Sierpiński Triangle: From Fractal Design to Chemical Reality" (2014). Polymer Science Faculty Research. 798.
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