Triphenylene-based self-assembly modules, bearing three amide groups at 1-, 5-, and 9-positions, were designed and synthesized. Supramolecular gels could be constructed by combining hydrogen bonding, pi–pi stacking and van der Waals interactions. Additionally, the assembly exhibited liquid crystalline mesophases by tuning of the length of alkyl chains. This work provides essential representative for functional assembly based on C3-symmetric triphenylenes.

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非常规C3-对称三取代三亚苯基的合成与自组装

设计并合成了基于三亚苯基的自组装模块，该模块在1、5和9位带有三个酰胺基。超分子凝胶可以通过结合氢键，π-π堆积和范德华相互作用来构建。另外，该组件通过调节烷基链的长度而表现出液晶中间相。这项工作为基于C3对称三亚苯基的功能组装提供了必要的代表。