Synthons for supramolecular assemblies: Synthesis of new triazine-core polyhydroxylated and multi-N-donor compounds

Abstract

The synthesis of new triazine-core polyhydroxylated and multi- N -donor compounds are being reported. The reaction of 2,4,6- tris (4- n -butylaminophenyl)triazine (1) with cyanuric chloride provided star-shaped fragment (2) with six reactive chloro-substituents. Upon treatment of this fragment with bis (2-hydroxyethyl)amine (3a) and bis (2-pyridylmethyl)amine (3b), functionalized polyhydroxylated (4a) and multi- N -donor compounds (4b) were obtained in high yields through nucleophilic aromatic substitution. These functionalized compounds are expected to have unique applications in supramolecular self-assembly and material chemistry.