Formation of supramolecular hetero-triads by controlling the hydrogen bonding of conjugate bases with a diprotonated porphyrin based on electrostatic interaction†
Abstract
The thermodynamic stability of diprotonated saddle-distorted dodecaphenylporphyrin (H4DPP2+(X−)2) was controlled by the hydrogen-bonding strength of conjugate bases (X−) of strong acids (HX) or acids (R+-COOH) having positively charged moieties. The thermodynamic control of H4DPP2+(X−)2 made it possible to achieve selective formation of supramolecular hetero-triads, H4DPP2+(X−)(Cl−).