Abstract

AbstractA new class of aromatic, hydrazide‐based, zigzag polymer has been synthesized using the Yamazaki polymerization conditions. Hydrophobic, hydrophilic or amphiphilic side chains are introduced to the backbones to tune their solubility in organic solvents of different polarities. The side chains form successive, intramolecular, six‐membered RO···HN hydrogen bonds, which increase the planarity of the backbones. The new shape‐persistent polymers are revealed to self‐assemble into vesicles or fibers to gelate organic solvents of different polarities. The polymeric backbones may be regarded as a conceptual extension of the emerging foldamers, which are usually constructed from oligomeric backbones. magnified image

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