Oil-in-water microemulsions as reaction media

Journal Article · Sat Aug 15 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j150621a027· OSTI ID:5633323

Bunton, C A; De Buzzaccarini, F

Fluorescent spectral shifts suggest that oil-in-water microemulsions of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTABR), an alcohol, and a hydrocarbon have polarities, as measured by Kosower's Z scale, similar to those of cationic micelles, and consistently the rate of decarboxylation of 6-nitrobenzisoxazole-3-carboxy ion are similar in the 2 sets of aggregates. The spontaneous, water-catalyzed hydrolysis of bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate is only slightly slower in the microemulsion than in water, suggesting that water penetrates the microemulsion droplet. 24 references.

• OSTI ID: 5633323
• Journal Information: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 85:21; ISSN JPCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EMULSIONS
FLUIDS
FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY
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