Research Initiation Award: A Novel Process for the Synthesis of Surfactants Based on Micellar Autocatalysis

9308592俄亥俄州立大学研究基金会詹姆斯·F·拉特曼摘要该项目涉及开发一种新的合成方法，用于商业生产表面活性剂。表面活性剂的水溶液将被用来将疏水起始物质溶解在胶束中，并通过胶束催化促进化学转化。产品表面活性剂应形成额外的胶束以自动催化该过程。表面活性剂是一组非常重要的化学物质，用于肥皂和洗涤剂清洁剂、药品、食品以及许多保健和美容产品。通过消除对有机溶剂的需求，这些化合物的制备将减少环境负担。

CTS-9308592 Ohio State University Research Foundation James F. Rathman ABSTRACT This project involves development of a new method of synthesis for the commercial production of surfactants. Aqueous solution of surfactant will be used to dissolve the hydrophobic starting material in micelles and to facilitate chemical conversion by micellar catalysis. Product surfactant should form additional micelles to autocatalyze the process. Surfactants are a very important group of chemicals used in soap and detergent cleaners, medicines, food, and many health and beauty products. By eliminating the need for organic solvents, the environmental burden from the preparation of these compounds will be reduced.