Aggregation behavior and catalytic activity of systems based on calix[4]resorcinarene derivatives and surfactants. 1. Mixed micellization of aminomethylated calix[4]resorcinarenes with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide in aqueous dimethylformamide
(1) Kazan Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 ul. Akad. Arbuzova, 420088 Kazan, Russian Federation. Fax;(2) Kazan State Technological University, 68 ul. K. Marksa, 420015 Kazan, Russian Federation
Abstract:
Mixed micellization of amphiphilic aminomethylated calix[4]resorcinarenes and phenols, which are their structural units, with the cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in aqueous 10—70 vol % DMF decreases the critical micelle concentration; the resulting aggregates are larger than those in the CTAB—DMF—water systems. The micellization of CTAB with aminomethylated calix[4]resorcinarenes proceeds in two steps, while its micellization with phenols is a single-step process. The micellization characteristics depend on the structure and hydrophobicity of the amphiphilic compound and the concentration of DMF.