Abstract
A series of l-histidine-derived monoureas are described which exhibit versatile organogelation peroperties when the substituent directly attached to the urea is an aliphatic group. Arylureas exhibit a tendency to bind chloride anion.
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Acknowledgements
We thank the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for studentship support (to CDJ) and the Diamond Light Source for an award of instrument time on the Station I19 (MT 11145) and the instrument scientists for support.
Notes
* Dedicated to Professor Jerry L. Atwood on the occasion of his 75th Birthday.