Ultrasound-induced gelation of a giant macrocycle

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Sep 25;54(77):10874-10877. doi: 10.1039/c8cc04742a.

Abstract

A 68-membered macrocycle undergoes ultrasound-induced supramolecular gelation in acetonitrile. The sonogel shows a remarkable thermostability, indicating that self-assembly is mediated by exceptionally robust non-covalent interactions. Model compounds indicate that the macrocyclic topology is essential for gelation to occur.