Sonication-induced self-assembly of flexible tris(ureidobenzyl)amine: from dimeric aggregates to supramolecular gels

Chao Deng; Ru Fang; Yangfan Guan; Juli Jiang; Chen Lin; Leyong Wang

doi:10.1039/c2cc33408a

Sonication-induced self-assembly of flexible tris(ureidobenzyl)amine: from dimeric aggregates to supramolecular gels

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Aug 18;48(64):7973-5. doi: 10.1039/c2cc33408a. Epub 2012 Jul 6.

Authors

Chao Deng¹, Ru Fang, Yangfan Guan, Juli Jiang, Chen Lin, Leyong Wang

Affiliation

¹ Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Center for Multimolecular Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.

PMID: 22766976
DOI: 10.1039/c2cc33408a

Abstract

Tris(ureidobenzyl)amine derivatives 1a,b form dimeric aggregates in apolar solution and in the solid state. Specifically, the meta-substituted tris(urea) 1a is able to transform into supramolecular gels in certain solvents via sonication.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Benzylamines / chemical synthesis*
Benzylamines / chemistry
Dimerization
Gels / chemical synthesis*
Gels / chemistry
Macromolecular Substances / chemical synthesis
Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
Molecular Structure
Sonication*

Substances

Benzylamines
Gels
Macromolecular Substances