Gelation tests were performed using 2-mL screw-capped glass bottles. Each sample of compounds 2-7 (compound 1 was not tested for gelation because it was liquid at room temperature) and C16AG (8, Figure ), an existing gelator for comparison, was accurately weighed into these bottles. An accurate amount of liquid paraffin #350 was added to achieve concentrations of 1 wt% and 5 wt%.