The supramolecular chemistry of monodisperse 1,3,5-triazine oligomers

Abstract

Organic compounds based on 1,3,5-triazine scaffolds are utilised in practical applications in agriculture, as well as in the pharmaceutical and plastic industries. In fundamental research, 1,3,5-triazines are used as building blocks for the construction of oligomers that are relevant to the areas of supramolecular chemistry, chemical biology and polymer science. Here, we review the molecular recognition and self-assembly properties of monodisperse linear and branched oligomers, macrocycles, and dendrimers of 1,3,5-triazine. We focus mainly on experimental studies conducted in solution, describing the key interactions and structural features of these systems.