Ionicity-dependent proton-coupled electron transfer of supramolecular self-assembled electroactive heterocycles

Abstract

Herein, we investigate the electrochemical properties of a class of Supramolecular Self-associated Amphiphilic salts (SSAs).

Supramolecular self-associating amphiphiles: determination of molecular self-association properties and calculation of critical micelle concentration using a high-throughput, optical density based methodology

“…Supramolecular self-associating amphiphiles (SSAs) are a class of 'frustrated' amphiphilic salts, the anionic component of which contains an uneven number of covalently linked hydrogen bond donating and accepting moieties, meaning that this amphiphilic unit can access multiple hydrogen bonding modes simultaneously. 31,32,[41][42][43][44] This class of compound has been shown to act as novel antimicrobial agents, [45][46][47] therapeutic enhancement agents, 48,49 as electrochemical agents within flow cell technologies 50 and potential drug delivery vehicles. 51 Vital to developing SSAs towards use within the clinic is the derivation of CMC within an aqueous environment.…”