Self‐Organization of Electroactive Materials: A Head‐to‐Tail Donor–Acceptor Supramolecular Polymer

Abstract

Fullerenes do the conga! Synthesis and self-recognition of a monomer featuring a specially designed receptor for [60]fullerene are described. The monomer self-assembles in a head-to-tail fashion through π–π interactions, thus forming a linear oligomeric species in solution (see image). The formation of this redox-amphoteric supramolecular polymer represents a new approach to the controlled organization of electroactive materials. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z703049_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.