
AbstractAromatic‐carbonyl (Ar···C═O) interactions, attractive interactions between the arene plane and the carbon atom of carbonyl, are in the infancy as one type of new supramolecular bonding forces. Here the study and functionalization of aromatic‐carbonyl interactions in solution is reported. A combination of aromatic‐carbonyl interactions and dynamic covalent chemistry provided a versatile avenue. The stabilizing role and mechanism of arene‐aldehyde/imine interactions are elucidated through crystal structures, NMR studies, and computational evidence. The movement of imine exchange equilibria further allowed the quantification of the interplay between arene‐aldehyde/imine interactions and dynamic imine chemistry, with solvent effects offering another handle and matching the electrostatic feature of the interactions. Moreover, arene‐aldehyde/imine interactions enabled the reversal of kinetic and thermodynamic selectivity and sorting of dynamic covalent libraries. To show the functional utility diverse modulation of fluorescence signals is realized with arene‐aldehyde/imine interactions. The results should find applications in many aspects, including molecular recognition, assemblies, catalysis, and intelligent materials.
non‐covalent interactions, Medical Sciences, Science, Q, Medicine and Health Sciences, carbonyl, dynamic covalent chemistry, solvent effects ;supramolecular chemistry, 540, Research Articles, Biomedical Informatics
non‐covalent interactions, Medical Sciences, Science, Q, Medicine and Health Sciences, carbonyl, dynamic covalent chemistry, solvent effects ;supramolecular chemistry, 540, Research Articles, Biomedical Informatics
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