01540nas a2200193   4500008004100000022001400041245007900055210006900134260011000203300001400313490000600327520079100333100001801124700002601142700001801168700001901186700002801205856011301233       2011                        eng d  a1744-683X00aFerrocene based organometallic gelators: a supramolecular synthon approach0 aFerrocene based organometallic gelators a supramolecular synthon  aTHOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLANDbROYAL SOC CHEMISTRYcFEB  a3634-36410 v73 a<p>The supramolecular synthon namely primary ammonium dicarboxylate (PAD) synthon has been exploited to generate a new series of salt based low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs) derived from ferrocenedicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and primary amines Me-(CH2)(n)-NH2 (n = 3-15). While most of the salts are capable of forming gels with DMSO and DMF, nearly all of them show a tendency to form gels with at least one of the solvents studied. Structure property correlation based on single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction data in combination with optical-, scanning-, and transmission-electron microscopy reveals that the supramolecular synthon approach adopted herein for designing LMWGs is indeed useful and allows one to get an easy access to a new series of organometallic gelators.</p>1 aSahoo, Pathik1 aPuranik, Vedavati, G.1 aPatra, A., K.1 aSastry, P., U.1 aDastidar, Parthasarathi  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/ferrocene-based-organometallic-gelators-supramolecular-synthon-approach-0