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Synthesis, Characterization and Surface Activity of New Eco-friendly Schiff Bases Vanillin Derived Cationic Surfactants

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Three eco-friendly cationic surface active agents were synthesized from the chemical modification of vanillin. The chemical structures of these surfactants were confirmed using elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectra. The surface activity measurements showed their high tendency towards adsorption and micellization and their good surface tension reduction, low interfacial tension. The emulsion stability measurements showed acceptable efficiency as emulsifying agents for short term emulsions. The biodegradability tests revealed that these compounds are eco-friendly and had completely degraded in 30 days.

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  1. Applied Surfactant Lab. Petrochemicals Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr city, Cairo, Egypt

    Nabel A. Negm

  2. Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    Nadia G. Kandile

  3. El Nasr Company for Intermediate Chemicals, Cairo, Egypt

    Mohamad A. Mohamad

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Negm, N.A., Kandile, N.G. & Mohamad, M.A. Synthesis, Characterization and Surface Activity of New Eco-friendly Schiff Bases Vanillin Derived Cationic Surfactants. J Surfact Deterg 14, 325–331 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11743-011-1249-4

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