Protonation and deprotonation induced organo/hydrogelation: Bile acid derived gelators containing a basic side chain

Abstract

Two bile acid derived molecules containing basic amino groups are reported to be efficient and unusual gelators of organic and aqueous solvents.

Keywords

• bile acid derived amines
• organogelator and hydrogelator
• protonation and deprotonation induced gelation
• SEM and POM
• thermal stability