Intermolecular interaction in multicomponent supramolecular complexes through hydrogen-bonding association

Jianwei Xu, Chaobin He*, Kee Chua Toh, Xuehong Lu

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Abstract

A series of main-chain hydrogen-bonded supramolecular complexes have been prepared by self-assembly of proton donor (diacid) and acceptor (bipyridyl ethylene) through the formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The phase transition behaviors were studied using differential scanning calorimetry and polarized optical microscopy. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study indicated that the binding energy of N 1s upshifted ca. 0.8 eV, which was within the limit of the hydrogen-bonding interaction. Solid-state CP/MAS 13C NMR spectroscopy experiments revealed that an induced upfield shift (Δδ ≥ 4 ppm) of carbonyl carbon in solid state was observed as a result of the formation of intermolecular hydrogen bond. The natural abundance CP/MAS 15N NMR spectroscopy also supported that the molecular complexes with hydrogen bond characteristics rather than zwitterionic complexes were formed on the basis of the change in 15N chemical shift.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8846-8851
Number of pages6
JournalMacromolecules
Volume35
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 5 2002
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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