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A general supramolecular energy minimum has been predicted for tetrameric '
pinwheels', known as smallest units of herringbone-type suprastructures in
H-aggregates and crystals of aromatic chromophores. As a proof of principle
, we herein describe octi(p-phenylene)s that quantitatively self-assemble i
nto novel tetrameric supramolecules in aqueous solution. (C) 1999 Elsevier
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