Aryl 4,6-O-arylidene-1-thio-β-d-glycopyranoside-based new organogelators and their gels

Aryl 4,6-O-arylidene-1-thio-β-d-glycopyranosides based on glucose and galactose form organogels in benzene, toluene, o- and p-xylene and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene. The gel morphologies of micro and nano dimensions were studied using SEM and TEM. Absorption spectroscopic studies of two organogels in benzene revealed that CH–π or π-stacking along with intermolecular H-bonding is responsible for the gel assembly.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide

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