Synthesis and properties of supramolecular ionic networks

J Am Chem Soc. 2008 Jul 30;130(30):9648-9. doi: 10.1021/ja803248q. Epub 2008 Jul 2.

Abstract

The synthesis of a supramolecular ionic network, its physical properties, and the use of this network property to form macroscopic porphyrin fibers are described. These ionic networks are compared to ionic liquids. Current ionic liquid compositions have a charge and molar ratio of 1:1 where an anionic species is matched with a cationic species; however, alteration of this molar ratio while maintaining the charge ratio of 1:1 by using multivalent cationic/anionic molecular pairs affords new ionically cross-linked networks with interesting properties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Edetic Acid / chemistry
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemical synthesis
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / chemistry
  • Porphyrins / chemical synthesis
  • Porphyrins / chemistry*
  • Viscosity

Substances

  • Ions
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Porphyrins
  • tributylmethyl phosphonium chloride
  • Edetic Acid