| abstract |
To design suitable molecular subunits that can be organized into useful nanostructures in a controlled manner so that the final desired size and shape can be achieved. An alkylated benzimidazolone compound of the formula: Wherein at least one of R 1 to R 4 is X—R c , and the remainder of R 1 to R 4 independently represents H or a substituted or unsubstituted organic group, wherein X is a linking group R c represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, and each of R a and R b independently represents H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, provided that at least one of R a and R b Represents H, provided that R a , R b , R 1 , R 3 , and R 4 all represent H and R 2 represents X—R c , where X represents —NH—. In some cases, R c provides a compound representing a group other than an acetoacetyl group. [Selection figure] None |