- Ultralow-Molecular-Weight Stimuli-Responsive and Multifunctional Supramolecular Gels Based on Monomers and Trimers of Hydrazides
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The simpler, the better. A series of simple, neutral and ultralow-molecular-weight (MW: 140–200) hydrazide-derived supramolecular gelators have been designed and synthesized in two straightforward steps. For non-conjugated cyclohexane-derived hydrazides, their monomers can self-assemble to form gels through intermolecular hydrogen bonds and dipole-dipole interactions. Significantly, conjugated phthalhydrazide can self-aggregate into planar and circular trimers through intermolecular hydrogen bonds and then self-assemble to form gels through intermolecular π–π stacking interactions. It is interesting that these simple gelators exhibit unusual properties, such as self-healing, multi-response fluorescence, and visual and selective recognition of chiral (R)/(S)-1,1′-binaphthalene-2,2′-diamine and S2? through much different times of gel re-formation and blue-green color change, respectively. These results underline the importance of supramolecular gels and extend the scope of supramolecular gelators.
- Wu, Dehua,Song, Jintong,Qu, Lang,Zhou, Weilan,Wang, Lei,Zhou, Xiangge,Xiang, Haifeng
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p. 3370 - 3378
(2020/10/02)
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- A toolbox for controlling the properties and functionalisation of hydrazone-based supramolecular hydrogels
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In recent years, we have developed a low molecular weight hydrogelator system that is formed in situ under ambient conditions through catalysed hydrazone formation between two individually non-gelating components. In this contribution, we describe a molecular toolbox based on this system which allows us to (1) investigate the limits of gel formation and fine-tuning of their bulk properties, (2) introduce multicolour fluorescent probes in an easy fashion to enable high-resolution imaging, and (3) chemically modify the supramolecular gel fibres through click and non-covalent chemistry, to expand the functionality of the resultant materials. In this paper we show preliminary applications of this toolbox, enabling covalent and non-covalent functionalisation of the gel network with proteins and multicolour imaging of hydrogel networks with embedded mammalian cells and their substructures. Overall, the results show that the toolbox allows for on demand gel network visualisation and functionalisation, enabling a wealth of applications in the areas of chemical biology and smart materials.
- Poolman, Jos M.,Maity, Chandan,Boekhoven, Job,Van Der Mee, Lars,Le Sage, Vincent A.A.,Groenewold, G.J. Mirjam,Van Kasteren, Sander I.,Versluis, Frank,Van Esch, Jan H.,Eelkema, Rienk
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p. 852 - 858
(2016/02/05)
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- Enzymatic hydrazinolysis of diesters and synthesis of N-aminosuccinimide derivatives
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Selective hydrazinolysis of diesters is catalyzed by PS lipase. This enzyme is an efficient catalyst for the preparation of N-aminosuccinimide derivatives.
- Astorga,Rebolledo,Gotor
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p. 287 - 289
(2007/10/02)
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