Issue 20, 2010
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Chemical Communications

Streamlined approach to a new gelator: inspiration from solid-state interactions for a mercury-induced gelation†

Kelsey N. Kinga  and  Anne J. McNeil*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Chemistry and Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
E-mail: ajmcneil@umich.edu

Abstract

A new gelator was discovered by identifying molecular scaffolds exhibiting 1D intermolecular interactions in the solid-state and synthesizing derivatives. Gelation can be triggered by adding Hg(OAc)2 to a precursor molecule. The in situ gelation is selective for Hg2+ over other metals.

Graphical abstract: Streamlined approach to a new gelator: inspiration from solid-state interactions for a mercury-induced gelation

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C002081H
Article type
Communication
Submitted
01 Feb 2010
Accepted
01 Mar 2010
First published
19 Mar 2010

Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 3511-3513

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Streamlined approach to a new gelator: inspiration from solid-state interactions for a mercury-induced gelation

K. N. King and A. J. McNeil, Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 3511 DOI: 10.1039/C002081H

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