Instructions for the Use of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Gels

PDMS gels are typically produced by irradiation with accelerated electrons or by chemical synthesis. PDMS generally sticks to the glass walls of NMR tubes, so that a special trick is necessary to swell gels in the tube. Detailed instructions can be found in the following pdf-file:

• If you have used a PDMS gel, please cite the following references:
  B. Luy, K. Kobzar, H. Kessler, Angew. Chem. 116, 1112-1115 (2004); Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 43, 1092-1094 (2004)
  J. C. Freudenberger, P. Spiteller, R. Bauer, H. Kessler, B. Luy, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126, 14690 - 14691 (2004).