Precise heteroatom doping determines aqueous solubility and self-assembly behaviors for polycyclic aromatic skeletons
Enhancing the hydrophilicity of hydrophobic molecular scaffolds allows to increase their aqueous solubility and therefore their usability for a range of applications. Here, N/O heteroatom doping of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is shown to switch the skeleton from hydrophobic to hydrophilic, enha...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-08-01
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Series: | Communications Chemistry |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-022-00724-1 |
Summary: | Enhancing the hydrophilicity of hydrophobic molecular scaffolds allows to increase their aqueous solubility and therefore their usability for a range of applications. Here, N/O heteroatom doping of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is shown to switch the skeleton from hydrophobic to hydrophilic, enhancing aqueous solubility and facilitating self-assembly in water. |
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ISSN: | 2399-3669 |