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Gelation Landscape Engineering Using a Multi-Reaction Supramolecular Hydrogelator System

  • Jamie Foster
  • , Justyna Marlena Zurek
  • , Nuno Miguel da Silva Almeida
  • , Wouter E. Hendriksen
  • , Vincent A. A. le Sage
  • , Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan
  • , Amber L. Thompson
  • , Rahul Banerjee
  • , Rienk Eelkema
  • , Helen Mulvana
  • , Martin J Paterson
  • , Jan H. van Esch
  • , Gareth O Lloyd

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Abstract

Simultaneous control of the kinetics and thermodynamics of two different types of covalent chemistry allows pathway selectivity in the formation of hydrogelating molecules from a complex reaction network. This can lead to a range of hydrogel materials with vastly different properties, starting from a set of simple starting compounds and reaction conditions. Chemical reaction between a trialdehyde and the tuberculosis drug isoniazid can form one, two, or three hydrazone connectivity products, meaning kinetic gelation pathways can be addressed. Simultaneously, thermodynamics control the formation of either a keto or an enol tautomer of the products, again resulting in vastly different materials. Overall, this shows that careful navigation of a reaction landscape using both kinetic and thermodynamic selectivity can be used to control material selection froma complex reaction network.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14236–14239
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume137
Issue number45
Early online date26 Oct 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Nov 2015

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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