Cyclic Bis-Urea Compounds as Gelators for Organic Solvents

  • J. H van Esch
  • , F.S Schoonbeek
  • , M DE Loos
  • , H. Kooijman
  • , A.L. Spek
  • , R.M Kellogg
  • , B.L. Feringa

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Abstract

Self-assembly of cyclic bis-urea compounds takes place even at low concentrations to form very thin fibers which give a three-dimensional network in the solvent. The X-ray structure indicates that the molecules assemble into one-dimensional chains in which each unit forms eight hydrogen bonds with its neighbors (see picture).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)937 - 950
Number of pages14
JournalChemistry : a European Journal
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1-Mar-1999

Keywords

  • electron microscopy
  • gels
  • hydrogen bonds
  • molecular modeling
  • self-assembly
  • GEL PHASE
  • POLYMORPHISM
  • AGGREGATION
  • HYDROCARBON
  • MOLECULES
  • GELATION
  • BEHAVIOR
  • CRYSTALS
  • LIQUIDS
  • ENERGY

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