Formation of Linear Supramolecular Polymers That Is Driven by CH⋅⋅⋅π Interactions in Solution and in the Solid State

Copillararene convoy: A linear supramolecular polymer can be efficiently constructed in solution with a copillararene monomer (see picture). Single-crystal X-ray analysis and NMR spectroscopy revealed that aggregation was enthalpically driven by quadruple CH⋅⋅⋅π interactions between the octyl tail (blue) and the aromatic cavity (red). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing…