Synthesis 2010(20): 3576-3582  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258220
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A Convenient Synthesis of Triazine-Based Dendrons and Dendrimers via a Convergent Approach and a Study of Their Interactions with Tetrafluoro­benzoquinone

Long-Li Lai*a, Hui-Chu Hsua, Shun-Ju Hsua, Kung-Lung Chengb
a Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Taiwan 545
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b Applied Chemistry Division, Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Industrial Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan 300
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Received 7 April 2010
Publication Date:
18 August 2010 (online)

Abstract

A convenient, efficient and convergent approach to prepare triazine-based dendrons and dendrimers is developed. The steric hindrance resulting from the presence of dioctylamino moieties in the peripheral regions allows the synthesis of soluble dendrons without employing protection and deprotection steps. The triazine-based dendrimers are prepared via reaction of N,N′-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine with the dendrons in a ratio of 1:2. Interactions of the dendrimers with tetrafluorobenzoquinone led to the appearance of new broad bands, red-shifted by approximately 180 nm, in the absorbance spectra.