Micellar Influence on the Decarboxylation of the 2-Cyano-2-Phenylacetate Ion

Authors

  • Edward W. Anacker Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana Stale, University - Bozeman, Bozeman, MT 5g715
  • Ahmad B. Rezvani Department of Chemistry, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202
  • Barbara A. Miner Digital Equipment Corporation, Hudson, MA, 01749

Keywords:

2-cyano-2-phenylacetate, decarboxylation, kinetics, catalysis, surfactants, magnetic float

Abstract

Decarboxylation of the 2-cyano-2-phenylacetate ion in water is catalyzed by a number of cationic surfactants. The longer the surfactant's alkyl chain and the more hydrophobic its charged head, the greater is the surfactant's catalytic ability. Sodium Iauryl sulfate, an anionic surfactant, does not catalyze the decarboxylation.

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Published

1996-09-30

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 September (1996)

Section

Independent Refereed Articles