supramolecular association

synonym: Lehn association
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13867
Self-assembly involving reversible, noncovalent, directional interactions of molecules that result in a high-molecular-mass entity.
Note: Use of the term "supramolecular polymerization" is discouraged.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 85, 463. (Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)) on page 488 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'supramolecular association' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13867 RIS BibTex EndNote
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