Metal-promoted hydrolysis of bis(p-nitrophenyl)phosphate by trivalent manganese complexes with Schiff base ligands in Gemini micellar solution

Comparable studies of micellar effects on the hydrolysis of bis(p-nitrophenyl)phosphate catalyzed by two Schiff base Mn(III) complexes have been carried out in various micelles. An excess 106 folds rate enhancement has been observed in Gemini 16-6-16 micelles. Kinetic advantages (ca. 4.7-8.5 folds) in Gemini 16-2-16 micelles have, respectively, been given in comparison with in CTAB and LSS micelles under the same conditions.