The hydrolysis rates of methyl and dodecyl p-nitrophenyl carbonates in nonpolar organic solvents such as benzene and hexane were greatly enhanced by dodecylammonium propionate, DAP. The rate of hydrolysis was proportional to the square of the detergent concentration. At higher concentration of water than about 1 X 10-1 M the rate decreased with the increase in water concentration, while at lower concentration than 1 X 10-l M the ...
