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Dipolar Side Chain Control of Monolayer Morphology: Symmetrically Substituted 1,5-(mono- And Diether) Anthracenes at the solution-HOPG Interface

Dipolar Side Chain Control of Monolayer Morphology: Symmetrically Substituted 1,5-(mono- And Diether) Anthracenes at the solution-HOPG Interface

Wenjun Tong, Yanhu Wei, Kurt W Armbrust, Matthew B Zimmt

Langmuir. 2009 Mar 3;25(5):2913-23.

PMID: 19239193

Abstract:

Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) is used to determine the 2-D unit cell parameters of monolayers self-assembled by twelve symmetrical, 1,5-bis(linear aliphatic ether side chain) anthracenes at the solution-graphite interface. The standard morphology assembled by 1,5-bis(alkyloxymethyl) anthracenes consists of single-lamella domains containing columns of anthracene cores alternating with columns of interdigitated, aliphatic side chains. Adjacent side chains within the aliphatic columns adsorb in antiparallel orientations. The terminal methyl (omega-position) of each side chain lies in registration with the 2-positions of its two neighboring chains ((omega <--> 2)-packing). Anthracenes with diether side chains can generate repulsive or attractive dipole-dipole interactions between proximate ethers of adjacent aliphatic chains. Anthracenes bearing even length side chains with oxygens at the 2- and omega-1 positions or at the 3- and omega-2 positions do not assemble (omega <--> 2)-packed monolayers. Repulsive dipolar interactions between ethers in adjacent side chains raise the energy of (omega <--> 2) morphologies. These "self-repulsive" side chains drive assembly of (omega <--> l)- or (omega <--> 3)-packed morphologies, which enjoy stabilizing dipolar interactions between ethers in adjacent side chains. In stark contrast, anthracenes bearing odd length diether side chains assemble (omega <--> 2)-packed morphologies, regardless of whether adjacent chains suffer zero, one, or two sets of proximate dipole-dipole repulsions. The intrinsic energy gap from (omega <--> 2)- to non-(omega <--> 2)-packed morphologies of odd length side chain anthracenes is, apparently, larger than for even length side chain anthracenes. Overall, the twelve compounds self-assemble seven different morphologies. Distinguishing morphologies, understanding polymorphism within the monolayers, and evaluating the morphological consequences of side chain dipolar interactions is facilitated by viewing the monolayers as assemblies of 1-D, molecular tapes.

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