Supramolecular hydrogen-bonding assembly of silanediols with bifunctional heterocycles

X-ray crystallography showcases the distinct self-association and hydrogen-bonding patterns of organic silanediols, R2Si(OH)(2), with bifunctional heterocycles for supramolecular assembly. Diffusionordered spectroscopy (DOSY) studies identify the dominant hydrogen-bonding patterns and structures in solution, which correlate with solid-state patterns at high concentrations.