title: Stereoselective synthesis of polyhydroxyl surfactants. Stereochemical influence on Langmuir monolayers.
abstract: Herein is described the synthesis of surfactants featuring polyhydroxylated head groups. Three head groups were prepared via consecutive stereoselective dihydroxylations of a diene. By coupling of these with lipophilic tail groups six novel surfactants have been prepared. The monolayers prepared from four of these have been investigated at the air-water interface. Significant differences were observed between monolayers consisting of enantiomerically pure surfactants contra racemates as well as between diastereomers.
authors.affiliation: KTH Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, S-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Neimert-Andersson
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Blomberg
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Somfai