A Novel Class of Organo- (Hydro-) Gelators Based on Ascorbic Acid

A library of novel, lipid-modified derivatives of ascorbic acid was shown to exhibit highly attractive properties as surfactants, emulsifiers, oil soluble antioxidants, and highly effective gelators in organic solvents and especially water. In these systems, intermolecular hydrogen bonding and van d...

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Published in:Organic letters 2011-04, Vol.13 (8), p.1980-1983
Main Authors: Nandi, Sukhendu, Altenbach, Hans-Josef, Jakob, Bernd, Lange, Karsten, Ihizane, Rachid, Schneider, Manfred P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antioxidants - chemistry
Ascorbic Acid - chemistry
Calibration
Gels - chemistry
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Molecular Structure
Molecular Weight
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Summary:A library of novel, lipid-modified derivatives of ascorbic acid was shown to exhibit highly attractive properties as surfactants, emulsifiers, oil soluble antioxidants, and highly effective gelators in organic solvents and especially water. In these systems, intermolecular hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces act synergistically to induce gelation as confirmed by spectroscopic studies. The morphology of the formed gel has been characterized by scanning electron microscopy.
ISSN:1523-7060
1523-7052
DOI:10.1021/ol2003622