Synthesis and Characterization of Cross-Linked Reverse Micelles

• Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 125; no. 18; pp. 5351 - 5355
• Main Authors: Jung, Hyun M, Price, Kristin E, McQuade, D. Tyler
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: WASHINGTON American Chemical Society 07.05.2003; Amer Chemical Soc
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Chemistry; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Colloidal state and disperse state; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Micelles. Thin films; Organic polymers; Physical Sciences; Physicochemistry of polymers; Properties and characterization; Science & Technology; Solution and gel properties; 1-FLUORO-2,4-DINITROBENZENE; SUPRAMOLECULAR MATERIALS; SURFACE-ACTIVE MONOMERS; POLYMERIZATION; COPOLYMERS; MECHANISM; Phase transfer catalysis; Phase transfer reaction; Transmission electron microscopy; Solution structure; Crosslinked polymer; NMR spectrometry; Experimental study; Reverse micelle; Fluorescence spectrometry; Alkyl acrylate polymer; Amphiphilic polymer
• ISSN: 0002-7863; 1520-5126
• DOI: 10.1021/ja0271983

The design and synthesis of a new cross-linkable amphiphile is reported. Solutions of the amphiphile in a toluene/water mixture form reverse micelles as indicated by dynamic light scattering and NMR spectroscopy. As indicated by dynamic light scattering, TEM, and NMR spectroscopy data, these reverse micelles can be cross-linked without drastically changing the radius of the reverse micelles. Mixed reverse micelles are also characterized and cross-linked. The cross-linked reverse micelles are demonstrated to facilitate phase transfer and can be used to site isolate a catalyst.