Surface-active properties of nitrogen heterocyclic and dialkylamino derivates of hexadecylphosphocholine and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide

The physico-chemical properties of dialkylamino and nitrogen heterocyclic analogues of hexadecylphosphocholine (HPC) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) were investigated. The surface properties, such as the critical micelle concentration (cmc), the surface tension value at the cmc (γcmc), and the surface area at the surface saturation per head group (Acmc) were determined by means of surface tension measurements. Micelle size was determined using the dynamic light scattering method. The influence of dialkylamino groups and heterocyclic ring size on surface-active properties was investigated. Surface activity and micellar size of prepared analogues of HPC and CTAB were mutually compared.

Graphical abstractSurface area per head group vs. number of carbon atoms in the dialkylamino group and the heterocycle group of novel quaternary ammonium surfactants and alkylphosphocholines.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload high-quality image (63 K)Download as PowerPoint slide