Spectroscopic characterization of intramolecular charge transfer of sodium 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)naphthalene-1-sulfonate

In this paper, a new dual fluorescent N,N-dimethylaminonaphthalene derivative, sodium 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)naphthalene-1-sulfonate (SDMDNS), was reported. It was found that SDMDNS emits dual fluorescence only in highly polar solvent water but not in organic solvents such as methanol, dioxane and acetonitrile. Only a single broad band emission at ca. 420 nm was observed in the short wavelength region in organic solvents. The dual fluorescence of SDMDNS in water was found at 423 and 520 nm, respectively. Introduction of organic solvent as ethanol into aqueous solution of SDMDNS leads to blue shift of the long-wavelength emission, and this was evidently supported by introduction of cyclodextrin or surfactant in the aqueous solution. It indicates that a highly polar solvent was required to bring out dual fluorescence; furthermore, the short wavelength fluorescence is emitted from locally excited (LE) state and the long wavelength fluorescence is emitted from charge transfer (CT) state. The pH dependence of the dual fluorescence of SDMDNS demonstrates that the neutral form of the molecular has a higher ratio of CT band intensity to LE band. Temperature effect on the excited state of SDMDNS was also examined and gave stabilization enthalpy (-DeltaH ) of the CT reaction 8.7 kJ mol(-1).     

Thermodynamics of micellization of alkylimidazolium surfactants in aqueous solution

Alkylimidazolium salts are a very important class of compounds. So far, calorimetry has hardly been used to characterize their solution behaviour. The enthalpies obtained from indirect methods have an intrinsic large uncertainty, and nowadays it is clear that calorimetry is the most sensitive technique for directly measuring the thermodynamic properties of aggregation.In this work, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) was used along with conductivity to determine the thermodynamics of aggregation of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium chlorides ([C_nmim]Cl, n = 8, 10, 12, and 14) in aqueous solution. The critical micelle concentrations, cmc, were obtained from conductivity and calorimetry, and the enthalpies of micelle formation, ΔH_mic, were derived from the calorimetric titrations. From conductivity, we could also derive the values for the degree of ionisation of the micelles (α), the molar conductivity (Λ^M) of the [C_nmim]Cl micellar species and the molar conductivity at infinite dilution (Λ^∞) for the [C_nmim]⁺ cations.Values are therefore reported for the enthalpy (ΔH_mic), the Gibbs free energy (ΔG_mic) and entropy (ΔS_mic) changes for micelle formation. Further, the aggregate sizes and aggregation numbers were obtained by light scattering (LS) measurements.The observed variation of the thermodynamic properties with the alkyl chain length is discussed in detail and compared with the traditional cationic surfactants 1-alkyl-trimethylammonium chlorides, [C_nTA]Cl. The difference in the values of the thermodynamic parameters for both types of surfactants is here related to the structure of their head groups.     

Aggregation properties of oligo(methacrylic acid)-shelled dendrimer and its microenvironment in aqueous solutions

A third-generation poly(amido amine) dendrimer having poly(methacrylic acid) segments on the periphery (G3-PMAA) was newly synthesized. A xanthate-modified dendrimer (G3-X) was first prepared by condensation of the terminal amino groups of the poly(amido amine) dendrimer with an activated-ester xanthate. G3-PMAA was then synthesized by polymerization of methacrylic acid initiated with G3-X. The number-average degree of polymerization of PMAA segment was estimated to be 10. The pK_a value for G3-PMAA was evaluated to be 7.3 that is somewhat higher than that (6.8) of the corresponding linear PMAA with the same segment length, indicating the interaction of PMAA segments caused by assembling them at the dendrimer surface. When the diameter of G3-PMAA in aqueous solution at various pHs was measured by a dynamic light scattering, G3-PMAA was found to self-aggregate in a pH region, where the PMAA segment took a hydrophobic, compact coil conformation. Subsequently, the interaction of a fluorescent probe (1-anilino-8-naphthalenesulfonic acid ammonium salt (ANS)) with G3-PMAA was examined by means of fluorescence spectroscopy. As a result, ANS was found to bind to the hydrophobic site of G3-PMAA aggregates at lower pH, and to be released into water phase at higher pH.     

Aggregation and adsorption of sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate in aqueous ammonium chloride solution: role of mixed counterions

The critical micelle concentration (cmc) of sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate (AOT) was determined at 25 °C from surface tension and fluorescence methods in aqueous NH(4)Cl solution for assessing the influence of mixed counterions on the special counterion binding behavior (SCB) of AOT. The SCB of AOT refers to a sudden twofold increase in the value of the counterion binding constant (β) in aqueous medium when the concentration (c(*)) of the added 1:1 sodium salt is about 0.015 mol kg(-1), and it has been tested so far for sodium ion only. In the presence of sodium and ammonium mixed counterions also the SCB of AOT exist, but with lower c(*) (0.009 mol kg(-1) NH(4)Cl). Synergism in the cmc occurs due to mixed counterions. In the case of inorganic counterions, unlike the case with organic counterions, the cmc is dependent on the total counterion concentration in solution and negligibly on the specific type of counterion. Na(+) and NH(4)(+) bind almost equally to the micelle in the region of low β (below c(*)), but in the region of high β (above c(*)) NH(4)(+) binds predominantly. It has been shown that the theoretical expression for the surface excess of ionic surfactant+electrolyte system containing a single counterion can also be used to evaluate the surface excess in the presence of mixed counterions if the two counterions are considered to undergo Henry-type adsorption at the air-solution interface.     

Aggregation and solution behavior of 5-(1-(4-carboxybutyl) pyridinum-4-yl) 10,15,20-tris (1-methylpyridinium-4-yl) porphyrin: A resonance light scattering, fluorescence and absorption spectroscopic study

Aggregation behavior of water soluble porphyrins, 5-(1-(4-carboxybutyl) pyridinum-4-yl) 10,15,20-tris (1-methylpyridinium-4-yl) porphyrin (5-CBPyP) in the presence of various concentrations of calf thymus DNA (ct-DNA) and sodium chloride were studied in comparison with meso-tetrakis (4-N-methyl pyridinum) porphyrin (TMPyP), by optical absorption, fluorescence and resonance light scattering (RLS) spectroscopies. Both porphyrins obey Beer’s law in extended range of concentration. Optical absorption and RLS measurements demonstrated nonaggregation for both porphyrins under increasing concentration of ct-DNA and NaCl. However, in comparison, 5-CBPyP had less tendency for aggregation that may be taken as an advantage for its probable application in photodynamic therapy of cancer. The trend of changes in absorption spectra of both porphyrins in the presence of ct-DNA indicates the homogeneous intercalation binding mode. The values of (2.81 ± 0.28) × 10⁶ M^?1 and (0.95 ± 0.09) × 10⁶ M^?1 were obtained for apparent binding constant of TMPyP and 5-CBPyP from analysis of optical absorption data, respectively. This indicates the less affinity of 5-CBPyP to ct-DNA in comparison with TMPyP. The binding of both porphyrins to ct-DNA quenches fluorescence emission of Ethidium bromide (EB) that is bound to ct-DNA. The quenching process obeys linear Stern-Volmer relationship indicating the displacement of EB from its binding sites by these porphyrins. The results of this technique also represent the intercalation mode of binding for both porphyrins and higher binding affinity of TMPyP compared with 5-CBPyP.     

Aggregation and micellization of sodium dodecyl sulfate in the presence of Ce(III) at different temperatures: a conductometric study

Aggregation properties of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in the presence of cerium(III) chloride, at various temperatures (298.15-323.15 K) have been measured by the electrical conductance technique. The experimental data on aqueous solutions as a function of SDS concentration show the presence of two inflexion points indicating the presence of two distinct interaction mechanisms: the first, occurring at SDS concentrations below the critical micelle concentration of the pure surfactant, which can be explained by the formation of aggregates between dodecyl sulfate (DS-) and Ce(III), while the second one, at SDS concentrations around the critical micelle concentration (cmc) of the pure surfactant which is due to the SDS micellization. The aggregation between DS- and Ce(III) was confirmed by static light scattering. The binding ratio of DS-/Ce(III) changes from 6 to 4, shows a slight dependence on the Ce(III) concentration and is independent of the temperature. The thermodynamic micellization parameters, Gibbs energy, enthalpy and entropy of micellization were calculated on the basis of the experimental data for the aggregation concentration, and the degree of counterion dissociation of the micelles. The SDS micellization is energetically favoured by increasing either the concentration of CeCl3 or the temperature. Such behaviour is clearly dominated by a decrease of the micellization (exothermic) enthalpy. The entropy of micellization approaches zero as the cerium(III) chloride concentration and temperature increase.     

Salt-induced vesicle to micelle transition in aqueous solution of sodium N-(4-n-octyloxybenzoyl)-L-valinate

The self-organization of a single-tailed amino acid based chiral surfactant sodium N-(4-n-octyloxybenzoyl)-L-valinate (SOBV) has been studied in water. A number of techniques like surface tension, fluorescence probe, dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM) have been utilized for characterization of the self-assemblies. The amphiphile forms large spherical vesicles of 400-600 nm diameters in dilute aqueous solution. However, the vesicles get transformed into spherical micelles with increase of surfactant concentration or upon addition of relatively low amount (20 mM) of NaCl or KCl. This is the first example of salt-induced vesicle to micelle transition (VMT) in a single surfactant system. The vesicles are stable in the temperature range of 30-70 degrees C. Cleavage of intermolecular hydrogen bonds among the amide groups in the presence of salt appears to be the plausible cause for the VMT.     

Aggregation of sodium dodecyl sulfate in aqueous sodium chloride solutions

Summary Aqueous solutions of sodium dodecyl sulfate with added sodium chloride (0–0.3 mol kg^–1) were studied at 298.2 K in order to calculate the molar standard free energy of micelle formationG _m . The following properties were measured: (i) aggregation number by membrane osmometry, (ii) counter-ion binding and sodium ion activities by electromotive force, (iii) critical micelle concentration by electromotive force and fluorescence spectrophotometry. The results indicate thatG _m . is independent of the NaCl concentration.     

Characterization and aging of aqueous vesicular dispersions of sodium 4-(1′-heptylnonyl)benzenesulfonate

Vesicles formed by sonication of aqueous dispersions of liquid crystals of the double-tailed surfactant sodium 4-(1′-heptylnonyl)benzenesulfonate (SHBS) are examined with several techniques. The average diameter of the vesicles prepared in water is about 450 Å. The average size decreases when prepared in NaCl or at higher surfactant concentrations. The presence of a few large liquid crystallites in the dispersion, as detected by fast-freeze cold-stage transmission electron microscopy, is shown to severely bias the measurement of vesicle sizes by quasi-elastic light-scattering techniques. The commonly used techniques of gel-permeation chromatography and ultrafiltration are shown to be ineffective in separating liquid crystals from SHBS vesicle dispersions. Vesicle preparation in the presence of uranyl acetate is shown to dramatically reduce the vesicle size. The spontaneous, irreversible reversion of vesicles to liquid crystallites as the dispersions age is documented and proves that SHBS vesicles are not equilibrium structures in water or brine.     

Synthesis of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-b-poly(2-vinylpyridine) block copolymers via RAFT polymerization and micellization behavior in aqueous solution

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-b-poly(2-vinylpyridine) (PNIPAM-b-P2VP) block copolymers were synthesized for the first time via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization in the presence of S-1-dodecyl-S(')-(a,a(')-dimethyl-a(')-acetic acid)trithiocarbonate as chain transfer agent (CTA) and 2,2(')-azobis(isobutyronitrile) as initiator. Both pH- and thermo-induced micellization behavior of the PNIPAM(59)-b-P2VP(102) block copolymer in dilute aqueous solution was investigated by pyrene fluorescence, dynamic and static light scattering, transmission electron microscopy and (1)H NMR. The results show that the critical aggregation pH value of the block copolymer is around 5 and the critical aggregation temperature of the block copolymer is around 42 degrees C. A reversible transition between P2VP-core and PNIPAM-core micelles can be observed through an intermediate unimer state in aqueous solution.     

CO2 regulates phase transition of sodium oleate and 3-(diethylamino)-propylamine in aqueous solution

We reported that the phase conversion of the micelles in aqueous solution prepared by sodium oleate (NaOA) and 3-(diethylamino)-propylamine (DEAPA) in the presence of carbon dioxide. This micellar structure is very sensitive to CO₂ and the pH value of the solution is continuously reduced with the continuous introduction of carbon dioxide. When pH?>?10.2, the mixed solution of NaOA and DEAPA is mainly in the form of spherical micelles; when the 10.2?>?pH?>?9.6, the mixed solution mainly in the worm-like micelles (WLM), where the solution has a significant viscosity change; when the 9.6?>?pH?>?9.1, the NaOA and DEAPA mixed solution becomes the aqueous two-phase system (ATPS), which is composed of two layers, the upper layer is the vesicle structure and the lower layer is the WLM structure; when the pH between 9.1?>?pH?>?9.0, NaOA and DEAPA mixed solution form vesicles, thus realizing the regulation of CO₂ on the micellar structure transition of NaOA and DEAPA mixed solution. Such these microstructures transition could be confirmed by Rheology measurement, DLS and Cryo-TEM.     

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of n-alkyl 4-[4-(4-n-octyloxybenzyloxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)ethynyl]benzoates

A new series of n-alkyl 4-[4-(4-n-octyloxybenzyloxy-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)ethynyl)benzoates have been prepared. Polarizing microscopic textural observation shows that they are liquid crystals with nematic phase.     

Salt-induced micellization of a triblock copolymer in aqueous solution: a 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy study

An aqueous micellar solution of a PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymer, pluronic F88 (EO103PO39EO103), in the presence of salt (KCl) has been investigated by 1H NMR spectroscopy. The hydrogen-bonding structure in water is directly changed by the strong polarization effect of added salt, which indirectly weakens the interaction of polymer molecules with water. Both EO and PO blocks are dehydrated by the addition of salt in a similar way, whereas the solubility of the PO blocks may be affected in a more pronounced way, which results in the decrease of the critical micellization temperature (CMT). It is found that the addition of salt favors a more compact micellar core, where the water content is decreased and an effective PO-PO interaction is increased. Increasing the salt concentration would result in a decrease in the number of gauche conformers in the PPO chain, which may be the deeper reason for the decreasing solubility of PPO segments in aqueous salt solution. The temperature region over which the micellization occurs is broad, indicating that micelles and unimers coexist over an extended temperature range, whereas this transition region is significantly narrowed by the addition of salt. The addition of salt offers a good substitute way of changing the temperature to induce micellization. The critical micellization salt concentration (CMSC) is determined to be 1.0 mol l-1 for KCl in 2.5% aqueous pluronic F88 solution at 25 degrees C, and the transition region in which both free and associated copolymer molecules coexist is defined to range from 1 to 2 mol L-1.     

Aggregation of Mordant Black 11 in aqueous solution

Summary Spectrophotometry was employed to study the aggregation of Mordant Black 11 (MB-11) in aqueous solution. The aggregation number and constant were determined using the maximum slope method. The aggregation characteristics obtained by this method were then compared with other methods. In addition, the spectral change as a result of dimerization of MB-11 was interpreted in terms of the usual cluster model of water exerting hydrophobic interaction around the dye ions.

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Aggregation von Mordant-Schwarz 11 in wäßriger Lösung

Zusammenfassung Mittels Spektrophotometrie wurde das Aggregationsverhalten von Mordant-Schwarz 11 (MB-11) in wäßriger Lösung untersucht. Die Aggregationszahl und-konstante wurde nach der Maximalanstiegsmethode bestimmt. Die Aggregationscharakteristika wurden mit Ergebnissen aus anderen Methoden verglichen, und die spektroskopischen Veränderungen als Resultat der Dimerisierung von MB-11 wurden im Rahmen des Cluster-Modells und der hydrophoben Wechselwirkung am Farbstoff-Ion diskutiert.

     

N-甲基-2-(4-取代哌嗪)-N-[3-(萘氧基)-3-(2-噻吩基)丙基]乙酰胺衍生物的设计与合成

以N-甲基-3-(1-萘氧基)-3-(2-噻吩基)-丙胺(度洛西汀)为原料,通过N-酰氯化反应和N-烷基化反应,合成了5个新型的N-甲基-2-(4-取代哌嗪)-N-[3-(萘氧基)-3-(2-噻吩基)丙基]酰胺衍生物,其结构经1H NMR,IR和MS表征。     

Aggregation of meso-tetra-(p-sulphonatophenyl)porphine and its cu(II) and zn(II) complexes in aqueous solution

The aggregation of meso-tetra(p-sulphonatophenyl)porphine, an analytical reagent for the determination of metals at low concentration, has been studied over a wide concentration range by both spectrophotometric and (1)H NMR methods. Up to a concentration of about 3 x 10(-4)M, the experimental data were satisfactorily accounted for by a monomer-dimer equilibrium. At higher concentrations, the best fit of the chemical shift data required postulation of a tetramer. Analysis of the experimental data for the Zn(II) complex indicated the occurrence of dimerization at higher concentrations.     

Thermal parameters associated to micellization of dodecylpyridinium bromide and chloride in aqueous solution

Electrical conductivity of aqueous solutions of dodecylpyridinium chloride and bromide have been determined. From these data the critical micelle concentration (cmc) was determined. The thermal properties as standard Gibbs free energy, enthalpy and entropy of micellization was estimated from a uncharged-phase separation model and enables to obtain another properties like heat capacity of micellization and the relevant parameters in the minimum of temperature dependence of cmc. The enthalpy-entropy compensation was shown for the studied compounds. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.