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Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Guanosine derivatives are building blocks for self-assembled supramolecular structures.
  • Controlling supramolecular assembly and disassembly is crucial for developing advanced materials.
  • Solvent effects and ion concentrations are known to influence self-assembly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reversible switching between two distinct supramolecular structures.
  • To elucidate the mechanism of self-assembly and disassembly induced by solvent effects.
  • To explore potential applications in nanoconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a lipophilic 8-phenyl-2 -deoxyguanosine derivative.
  • Self-assembly studies in different solvent systems (acetonitrile and chloroform).
  • Investigation of the role of potassium ion concentration and potassium iodide activity.

Main Results:

  • A hexadecameric supramolecule formed in acetonitrile with high potassium concentrations.
  • Dissociation into an octamer occurred in chloroform due to decreased potassium iodide activity.
  • Reversible switching between hexadecamer and octamer was achieved.
  • The switching mechanism involves an interplay between potassium iodide activity and steric crowding.

Conclusions:

  • Demonstrated reversible, high-fidelity switching between two discrete supramolecular structures.
  • The switching is controlled by indirect solvent effects and potassium ion concentration.
  • Provides insights into the formation mechanisms of guanosine-based supramolecules.
  • Highlights potential applications in nanoconstruction and molecular devices.