Single crystal (4-(tritylthio)butylthio) triphenylmethane forming organic nanoflowers

Abstract We report the synthesis and crystallization of a newly synthesized triphenylmethyl derivative (4-(tritylthio)butylthio)triphenylmethane and its nano-level assembly, forming a rare organic nano-flower. We implemented a combination of S-XRD, Electron Microscopy, NMR and Raman spectroscopy to characterize the self-assembled structures. Fewer studies have been reported on the design and synthesis of triphenyl methyl (trityl) based nanostructures despite their wide range of possible applications in different fields. Its acid-labile nature is desirable for synthesizing and fabricating nano-level assemblies based on trityl systems. The present work demonstrates the formation of nanocrystalline materials formed using small organic molecules through aromatic π - π interactions, that can act as the principal directive governing molecular recognition and assembly. Also, it provides potential insights that can direct future design of new trityl-based materials.