Synthesis of new Cu(II)-chelating ligand amphiphiles and their esterolytic properties in cationic micelles.

Four new tetradentate 2,6-disubstituted pyridine and tridentate 2-substituted pyridine ligands were synthesized. Two of these compounds possessed a metal ion binding subunit in the form of a 2,6-disubstituted-4-N,N'-dimethylamine pyridine moiety. Cu(2+)-complexes of these ligands incorporated in cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTABr) micelles speeded the cleavage of p-nitrophenyldiphenyl phosphate and p-nitrophenyl hexanoate at pH 7.

Synthesis of Some Copper(II)-Chelating (Dialkylamino)pyridine Amphiphiles and Evaluation of Their Esterolytic Capacities in Cationic Micellar Media.

Three new (dialkylamino)pyridine (DAAP)-based ligand amphiphiles 3-5 have been synthesized. All of the compounds possess a metal ion binding subunit in the form of a 2,6-disubstituted DAAP moiety. In addition, at least one ortho-CH(2)OH substituent is present in all the ligands.

Evidence for the Formation of Acylated or Phosphorylated Monoperoxyphthalates in the Catalytic Esterolytic Reactions in Cationic Surfactant Aggregates.

Monoperoxyphthalate (MPP) was solubilized in three different aqueous cationic surfactant aggregates composed of (i) a micellar cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTACl) solution; (ii) an oil-in-water (O/W) microemulsion (ME) stabilized by CTACl, and a cosurfactant, tert-butyl alcohol, and (iii) a vesicular medium composed of dispersions of dihexadecyldimethylammonium chloride (DHDAC). At pH approximately 8.5 and 25 degrees C, each of these formulations was used to cleave p-nitrophenyl diphenyl phosphate (PNPDPP).