1. Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Interdisciplinary Center of Molecular Materials (ICMM), Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universit?t Erlangen‐Nürnberg, Henkestrasse 42, 91054 Erlangen (Germany), Fax: (+49)?9131‐852‐6864;2. Research Center for Electron Microscopy, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universit?t Berlin, Fabeckstrasse 36a, 14195 Berlin (Germany), Fax: (+49)?30‐838‐56589
Abstract:
Shape‐persistent micelles consisting of exactly 12 molecules (see picture), which coexist with rodlike micelles, are formed by the self‐labeled amphicalixarene at pH 7. In contrast to other examples of structurally defined micelles, this new type of amphiphile serves as a fluorescence reporter and provides an extended cavity structure in the hydrophilic part, thereby facilitating the inclusion of guest molecules.
