Sequence-defined multifunctional polymers provide control over structural features and functional properties in hierarchically organized materials. A wide range of robust chemistries have been adopted in iterative synthesis strategies to prepare sequence-defined and high molecular weight oligomers. Nonetheless, linear, iterative synthesis strategies are limited by diminishing yields as the sequences become larger and the eventual limits in the maximum length of a sequence. We have been exploring non-iterative synthesis strategies to complement linear, iterative synthesis for the assembly of structurally perfect multifunctional macromolecules. The presentation will focus on multicomponent reactions as well as their application to hierarchically organized liquid crystalline materials.

Precision synthesis of supramolecular materials using multicomponent reactions

256th National Meeting (2018)

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