Open Chemistry Journal

2018, 5 : 119-133
Published online 2018 November 30. DOI: 10.2174/1874842201805010119
Publisher ID: CHEM-5-119

RESEARCH ARTICLE
Surface Active Properties and Micellar Features of Copper Soaps Derived from Various Edible Oils

Arun Kumar Sharma1, * , Meenakshi Saxena2 and Rashmi Sharma3

* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Chemistry, Govt. P.G. College, Jhalawar-326001 (Raj.), India; Tel: +919352669899; E-mail: sharmaarun423@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

The molar volume, viscosity, specific viscosity, and fluidity of copper surfactant derived from various edible oils in methanol -benzene solvent have been determined at a constant temperature 303 K.

Methods / Results:

The results were used to calculate (CMC), soap complex-solvent interactions and the effect of chain length of the surfactant molecule on various parameters.

The conclusions with regard to soap-soap and soap- methanol -benzene interaction have been discussed in terms of well-known Moulik’s and Jones- Dole equations. The effect of surfactant concentration on viscosity of the solution in solvent mixture has been discussed.

Conclusion:

The observations suggested that the structure breaking effect by the solute on the solvent molecules is more prominent above CMC as compared to below CMC after the formation of the micelles. The vital information plays an important role in various industrial process as well as biological applications.

Keywords:

Cu(II) surfactant, Edible oils, Soap- solvent interaction, CMC, Viscosity.