Ultrasound-induced gelation of a giant macrocycle.

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.

SUBMITTER: Nunez-Villanueva D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6156880 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature