Supramolecular AA-BB-Type Linear Polymers with Relatively High Molecular Weights via the Self-Assembly of Bis(m-phenylene)-32-Crown-10 Cryptands and a Bisparaquat Derivative

Two novel bis(m-phenylene)-32-crown-10-based cryptands, one bearing covalent linkages and the other metal-complex linkages, were designed and prepared. By self-assembly of these biscryptands, which can be viewed as AA monomers, and a bisparaquat, which can be viewed as a BB monomer, AA-BB-type linear supramolecular polymers with relatively high molecular weights were successfully prepared.