Explorations in Supramolecular Chemistry: Part 1. Development of a Modular System for the Study of Self-Organization Through Microphase Segregation in Discotic Liquid Crystals. Part 2. Investigation of Deazapterins and Naphthyridines as End-Groups for Supramolecular Polymers

Abstract

In the second investigation, the use of multiple highly directional hydrogen bonds for the formation of supramolecular polymers was explored. Synthetic routes toward supramolecular polymer end-groups based upon the 2-amino-5-deazapterin and 2,7-diamino-[1,8]-naphthyridine ring systems were pursued. While it was found that the end-groups could be made, the synthetic difficulties and inefficiencies encountered precluded the isolation of sufficient sample quantities for the exploration of the materials' properties. The further development of end-groups based upon these ring systems was discontinued.