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  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Organic Radical Chemistry
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

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  • Stable organic radicals like OX63 are crucial for dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP).
  • DNP significantly enhances Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) sensitivity, enabling detection of low-concentration species.
  • The supramolecular behavior of radicals can influence their DNP performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a novel class of guest-induced, bi-radical self-assembled organic capsules.
  • To investigate the formation and properties of these capsules using the trityl radical OX63 and tetramethylammonium (TMA) cations.
  • To explore the impact of these supramolecular structures on DNP properties, especially for choline-containing metabolites.

Main Methods:

  • Self-assembly of two OX63 radical monomers around a central tetramethylammonium (TMA) cation.
  • Characterization of the resulting bi-radical organic capsules.
  • Evaluation of the DNP performance of the assembled capsules, focusing on polarization of choline-containing metabolites.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized and characterized a new class of guest-induced, bi-radical self-assembled organic capsules.
  • Demonstrated that the inclusion of TMA cations drives the formation of these specific supramolecular structures.
  • Observed that complex formation between choline and the OX63-based capsules leads to accelerated relaxation, impacting DNP efficiency.

Conclusions:

  • The study introduces a novel supramolecular system based on the trityl radical OX63.
  • Guest inclusion, specifically TMA cations, dictates the formation of bi-radical capsules.
  • The supramolecular properties of these capsules significantly influence DNP performance, offering new avenues for NMR sensitivity enhancement.