Molecular organogel-forming porphyrin derivative with hydrophobic l-glutamide

An l-glutamide-functionalized tetraphenylporphyrin derivative has been newly synthesized. This can dissolve in various organic solvents to form nanofibrillar aggregates with both right-handed and left-handed chiral stacking structures among the porphyrin rings. It is also discussed on thermotropic and lyotropic phase transitions between gel and sol states.