Nucleolipids as potential organogelators

Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids. 2007;26(8-9):995-9. doi: 10.1080/15257770701508521.

Abstract

Four different series of nucleolipids or bola-nucleolipids were synthesized or re-synthesized. Most of the compounds were studied with respect to their gelation properties toward either water or aromatic, hetero-aromatic, and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Bola-nucleolipids 6 and 7 do not gelate any solvent tested, neither as sole additive nor by adding up to 10 wt% of a 1:1 mixture. The nucleolipid 22 carrying the antiviral acyclovir as a head group proved to be a potent organogelator for aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, but not for hetarenes, aliphatic hydrocarbons or water. The mono-tailed nucleolipid 24 exhibits excellent organogelator properties for both aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. These were studied as a function of concentration and temperature.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / analogs & derivatives
  • Acyclovir / chemical synthesis
  • Acyclovir / chemistry
  • Drug Design
  • Gels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Lipids / chemical synthesis*
  • Lipids / chemistry*
  • Nucleosides / chemical synthesis*
  • Nucleosides / chemistry*
  • Solvents
  • Water

Substances

  • Gels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Lipids
  • Nucleosides
  • Solvents
  • Water
  • Acyclovir