title: Modifying a known gelator scaffold for nitrite detection.
abstract: The process of selecting and modifying a known gelator scaffold to develop a new nitrite-based sensor is described. Five new azo-sulfonate gelators were discovered and characterized. The most promising scaffold exhibits a stable diazonium intermediate, proceeds in a high yield, and gels nitrite-spiked tap, river, and pond water.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1055, USA. ajmcneil@umich.edu.
authors.forename: Danielle M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Zurcher
authors.forename: Yash J
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Adhia
authors.forename: Julián Díaz
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: Anne J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: McNeil