Table 1. Association Constants for Duplex Formation between Length-Complementary Homo-oligomers Measured by ITC Titration Experiments in Toluene at 298 Ka.
| complex | log K (M–1) | ΔG° (kJ mol–1) | ΔH° (kJ mol–1) | ΔS° (J K–1 mol–1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A·Db | 2.6 | –14.6 | ||
| AA·DD | 3.7 | –20.9 | –29 | –27 |
| AAA·DDD | 5.2 | –29.5 | –57 | –92 |
| AAAA·DDDD | 5.9 | –33.8 | –92 | –195 |
Errors based on repeat experiments are 0.1 in log K, 0.5 kJ mol–1 in ΔG°, 5 kJ mol–1 in ΔH°, and 20 J K–1 mol–1 in ΔS°.
Measured by 31P NMR titration.