Bottom-up nanotechnology involves the spontaneous construction of nanostructures by self-assembly of constituent molecules according to molecular structural information, and is considered an essential technology for creation of advanced functional materials. Here, we have newly designed, synthesized, and characterized peripherally functionalized AzaBODIPY, dyes carrying hydrophobic (long alkyl chain) and hydrophilic (polyethylene glycol) entities. Preliminary studies are in supportive of 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional assemblies formation depending upon the solution composition. The synthetic details and characterization use both basic and novel organic reactions and techniques along with UV-Vis spectroscopy, Fluorescence spectroscopy, and <sup>1</sup>H NMR for characterization. Gaussian 09 lends it support for optimization and orbital calculations for the two dyes.

Peripheral functionalization of AzaBODIPY for 2D and 3D assemblies

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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