Synthesis and antibacterial activity of novel amido-amine-based cationic gemini surfactants

AK Ghumare, BV Pawar, SS Bhagwat

Index: Ghumare, Anant K.; Pawar, Balu V.; Bhagwat, Sunil S. Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 2013 , vol. 16, # 1 p. 85 - 93

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Abstract

Abstract A series of novel cationic gemini surfactants were synthesized from corresponding amido-amines in a single step reaction. The amido-amines were obtained from long chain carboxylic acids and 3-N, N-dimethylamino-1-propyl-amine with excellent isolated yield (up to 95%). All the synthesized quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) were further investigated for surface active properties. The critical micelle concentration (CMC) and the ...