Stereoselective synthesis of polyhydroxyl surfactants. Stereochemical influence on langmuir monolayers

K Neimert-Andersson, E Blomberg…

Index: Neimert-Andersson, Kristina; Blomberg, Eva; Somfai, Peter Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2004 , vol. 69, # 11 p. 3746 - 3752

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Abstract

Herein is described the synthesis of surfactants featuring polyhydroxylated head groups. Three head groups were prepared via consecutive stereoselective dihydroxylations of a diene. By coupling of these with lipophilic tail groups six novel surfactants have been prepared. The monolayers prepared from four of these have been investigated at the air- water interface. Significant differences were observed between monolayers consisting of ...