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Synthesis and Properties of New Cleavable Cationic Surfactants Containing Carbonate Groups
Author(s) -
Gilbert Elangeni Ana,
Guastavino Javier Fernando,
Gutierrez Carolina Guadalupe,
Lancelle María Verónica,
RussellWhite Karen,
Murguía Marcelo César
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of surfactants and detergents
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1558-9293
pISSN - 1097-3958
DOI - 10.1002/jsde.12507
Subject(s) - chemistry , cationic polymerization , hydrolysis , reagent , aqueous solution , hydrocarbon , carbonate , pulmonary surfactant , organic chemistry , long chain , combinatorial chemistry , biochemistry , polymer science
A novel series of cleavable alkyltrimethylammonium surfactants with different hydrocarbon chain lengths (C8–16) were synthesized. A carbonate break site inserted between the polar head and the hydrocarbon chain makes these compounds hydrolyzable. The reagents used are renewable, (bio)degradable, or reusable. The hydrolysis of these cleavable surfactants will lead to the generation of fatty alcohols and choline, which is an essential biological nutrient. The surface activities in aqueous solution of the synthesized carbonates fulfill the requirement of being good surfactants. In addition, the cleavable compounds containing n ‐decyl and n ‐dodecyl chains showed similar or higher antimicrobial activities when compared to a non‐cleavable analog.