Evolution from Lyotropic Liquid Crystal to Helical Fibrous Organogel of an Achiral Fluorescent Twin‐Tapered Bi‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole Derivative
- 15 February 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Chemistry – A European Journal
- Vol. 17 (12), 3512-3518
- https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201003156
Abstract
We report an unprecedented hierarchical self‐assembly of an achiral twin‐tapered bi‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole derivative (2,2‐bis(3,4,5‐trioctanoxyphenyl)‐bi‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole, BOXD‐T8). This molecule can form a layer‐structured lyotropic liquid crystal and further forms a helical fibrous organogel in DMF at concentrations above 0.6 wt %. The self‐assembly process of BOXD‐T8 in DMF is accompanied by a change in its fluorescence. The pitches of the helical fibers are non‐uniform, and both left‐ and right‐handed helical fibers are observed in equal quantities. Intermolecular π–π interactions between aromatic segments have been demonstrated to be the driving force for aggregate formation. This helical structure of BOXD‐T8 is dependent on the solvent, concentration, and the layer‐structured intermediate liquid‐crystalline state.Keywords
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