Fluorescence probing of inverted micelles. The state of solubilized water clusters in alkane/diisooctyl sulfosuccinate (aerosol or solution)

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00425a004· OSTI ID:6862812

Wong, W; Thomas, J K; Gratzel, M

Investigations of inverted micelles containing solubilized water clusters seem attrative for 2 reasons: (1) these systems have considerable industrial importance; and (2) addition of H/sub 2/O to AOT alkane solutions produces molecular organization similar to pockets of water in bioaggregates (biomembranes, mitochrondria, etc.). Some pertinent physical features of such aqueous microphases in a hydrophobic environment may be explored by means of micellar model systems. The nature of the aqueous core of inverted micelles was tested by fluorescence techniques. This study illustrates photochemical data that give a measure of the nature of water in the core of inverted micelles of AOT in hydrocarbons. Preliminary kinetic measurements indicate that the water composition plays a significant role in the sample reactions studied. (36 refs.)

• Research Organization: Notre Dame Univ
• OSTI ID: 6862812
• Journal Information: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 98:9; ISSN JACSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400301* -- Organic Chemistry-- Chemical & Physicochemical Properties-- (-1987)
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
ALKANES
CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
DATA ANALYSIS
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY
ESTERS
FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INVESTIGATIONS
KINETICS
MICELLAR SYSTEMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
REACTION KINETICS
SPECTROSCOPY
STRUCTURAL MODELS
WATER