Formation of Linear Supramolecular Polymers That Is Driven by CH⋅⋅⋅π Interactions in Solution and in the Solid State

Abstract

Copillararene convoy: A linear supramolecular polymer can be efficiently constructed in solution with a copillararene monomer (see picture). Single-crystal X-ray analysis and NMR spectroscopy revealed that aggregation was enthalpically driven by quadruple CH⋅⋅⋅π interactions between the octyl tail (blue) and the aromatic cavity (red). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. 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.