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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 14236–14239 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
| Volume | 137 |
| Issue number | 45 |
| Early online date | 26 Oct 2015 |
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| Publication status | Published - 18 Nov 2015 |
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Martin J. Paterson
- School of Engineering & Physical Sciences - Professor
- School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Institute of Chemical Sciences - Professor
Person: Academic (Research & Teaching)