Synthesis of a Bis(pyridyl)-Substituted Perylene Diimide Ligand and Incorporation into a Supramolecular Rhomboid and Rectangle via Coordination Driven Self-Assembly

The synthesis of a bis(pyridyl)-substituted perylene diimide ligand and its incorporation into a supramolecular rhomboid and rectangle via platinum-mediated self-assembly is reported. Both ensembles are characterized by multinuclear NMR and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. In addition, the UV/vis spectra of the ensembles exhibit displaced and enhanced absorptions relative to the starting ligand. Size estimations using MM2 simulations show the assemblies are almost 46 Å in length.