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Effects of aminoacids on the autooxidation of 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol in the presence of surface-active copper(II) complexes

Yau Yan Lim, L. P. Liew

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Abstract

The rate of autooxidation of 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol (3,5-DTBC) in the presence of micelles formed from mixing equal (concentrations of [Cu(C12-tmed)Br2] (where C12-tmed is N,N,N′- trimethyl-N′-dodecylethylenediamine) and several amino acids has been investigated. It was found that the rate in air-saturated solution is very much dependent on pH, which affects the availability of copper(II) coordination site for the catechol and the degree of micellization. At a given pH, the rates in [Cu(C12-tmed)Br2] micellar media are greatly enhanced in the presence sodium halide.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)425-427
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Colloid and Interface Science
Volume255
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002

Keywords

  • 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol
  • Amino acids
  • Autooxidation rate
  • Copper(II) micelles

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