title: Self-assembled organogels formed by monochain derivatives of ethylenediamine.
abstract: A family of low molecular weight organogelators (LMOG) based on monochain derivatives of ethylenediamine were investigated. The monochain derivatives of ethylenediamine show strong gelation ability in a number of organic solvents, including polar solvents and non-polar solvents. In gel state, molecules of monochain ethylenediamine derivatives self-assemble into ordered aggregates, which are juxtaposed and interlocked to form three-dimensional networks of fiber bundles as confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies demonstrate that intermolecular hydrogen bonds between neighboring molecules are critical factor in the process of organogelation.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, PR China. luoxuzhong@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Xuzhong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Zengfu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Qiong
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jinlian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhong
mesh_terms: D005029:Ethylenediamines / Q000737:chemistry*; D005782:Gels / Q000737:chemistry*; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D005029:Ethylenediamines; D005782:Gels; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012997:Solvents; C031234:ethylenediamine