Structure features of a supramolecular organic framework self-assembled from a chiral natural compound†

Abstract

We present an intriguing instance of a supramolecular-organic framework (SOF) self-assembling from a chiral naturally occurring lanostane compound extracted from the Thai plant Miliusa sessilis. Intermolecular hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces among molecules form a kinetically stable 3D supramolecular architecture with 1D hollow chiral nanotubes, while Hirshfeld surface analysis provides a visual assessment of these interactions.