Sonication-induced self-assembly of flexible tris(ureidobenzyl)amine: from dimeric aggregates to supramolecular gels
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- 19 June 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Chemical Communications
- Vol. 48 (64) , 7973-7975
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.Keywords
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