Issue 39, 2013
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Chemical Communications

A family of simple benzene 1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) aromatic carboxylic acid hydrogels†

Richard C. T. Howe,a   Adam P. Smalley,a   Alexander P. M. Guttenplan,a   Matthew W. R. Doggett,a   Mark D. Eddleston,a   Jin Chong Tanb  and  Gareth O. Lloyd*a  

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a Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK
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b Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, UK

Abstract

We present the characterisation of a hydrogel forming family of benzene 1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) aromatic carboxylic acid derivatives. The simple, easy to synthesise compounds presented here exhibit consistent gel formation at low concentrations through the use of a pH trigger.

Graphical abstract: A family of simple benzene 1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) aromatic carboxylic acid hydrogels

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CC37428E
Article type
Communication
Submitted
25 ذو القعدة 1433
Accepted
23 محرم 1434
First published
26 محرم 1434

Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 4268-4270

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A family of simple benzene 1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) aromatic carboxylic acid hydrogels

R. C. T. Howe, A. P. Smalley, A. P. M. Guttenplan, M. W. R. Doggett, M. D. Eddleston, J. C. Tan and G. O. Lloyd, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 4268 DOI: 10.1039/C2CC37428E

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