How is the copper-based cholesteryl chloroformate gelator (CuGe) synthesized?

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The synthesis of CuGe involves multiple steps, starting with the formation of an aromatic linker (CuAL) from a copper complex reaction with hydrazine and isophthaloyl chloride. Cholesteryl chloroformate is then added to form the final gelator (CuGe).

From: "Synthesis and application of copper-based cholesteryl chloroformate gelator for oil spill remediation", Cleaner Chemical Engineering, Volume 11, December 2025, 100192
Answer
The copper-based cholesteryl chloroformate gelator (CuGe) is synthesized by first creating an aromatic linker (CuAL) through the reaction of copper complex with hydrazine and isophthaloyl chloride. Subsequently, cholesteryl chloroformate is added to the CuAL to form the final gelator (CuGe), which is characterized by a high degree of crystallinity and thermal stability.
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