A four-component organogel based on orthogonal chemical interactions

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Sep 14;50(71):10233-6. doi: 10.1039/c4cc03398a.

Abstract

A thermoresponsive organogel was obtained by orthogonal assembly of four compounds using dynamic covalent boronate ester and imine bonds, as well as dative boron-nitrogen bonds. It is shown that the gel state can be disrupted or reinforced by chemicals which undergo exchange reactions with the gel components.