Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering
>> 2016,
Volume 10,
Issue 4
doi:
10.1007/s11705-016-1589-8
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Synthesis and properties of novel organogelators functionalized with 5-iodo-1,2,3-triazole and azobenzene groups
Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
Accepted: 2016-11-14
Available online: 2016-11-29
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Abstract
Two series of 5-iodo-1,2,3-triazole derivatives containing azobenzene group(s) were synthesized and their gelling properties were tested. Those containing two azobenzene groups ( series) have better gelation performance than those containing one azobenzene group ( series). The microstructure of organogels and the driving force of gelation were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and H NMR, respectively. It was found that π-π stacking, van der Waals interaction, and dipole-dipole interaction were the main forces of gelation. All the tested organogels are photoresponsive and those from series are smarter than that from series. Henry - diagrams of compounds , , and were constructed on the basis of their gelation performance and the Hansen solubility parameters of related solvents. The constructed Henry - diagrams can be used to estimate the behavior of three compounds in any untested solvent.