Self-assembly of benzene-tris(bis(p-benzyloxy)triphenylamine)carboxamide

A dendritic unit based on a benzenetricarboxamide core and three triarylamine arms has been synthesized and characterized. Self-assembled micrometric crystalline fibers can be formed in various organic solvents. This derivative has also been studied in chlorinated solvents upon visible light stimulation, giving rise to self-assembled fibers with triarylammonium cations trapped in their supramolecular structure. Overall, this work enlarges the scope of chemical modifications that can be made on triarylamine cores to produce doped supramolecular architectures with potential interests for optoelectronic materials.