Chemical Communications

Switchable 3D networks by light controlled π-stacking of azobenzene macrocycles

R Reuter, HA Wegner

Index: Reuter, Raphael; Wegner, Hermann A. Chemical Communications, 2013 , vol. 49, # 2 p. 146 - 148

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Abstract

Azobenzene macrocycles were designed for switchable π-stacking interaction. After efficient preparation and characterization of azobenzene macrocycles containing electron rich as well as electron poor elements a dimeric analogue was synthesized, which formed reversibly 3D-networks. Gel formation was observed with aromatic solvents representing the first example of this type based on switchable azobenzene macrocycles.