Synthesis and properties of biodegradable and chemically recyclable cationic surfactants containing carbonate linkages.
Novel biodegradable and chemically recyclable carbonate-type cationic surfactants consisting of a long chain alkyl group and a quaternary ammonium propyl group were designed and synthesized as a green surfactant. These carbonate-type cationics showed better surface activities in an aqueous solution when compared to the conventional cationics. Novel cationics containing both the carbonate linkage and n-dodecyl group showed strong antimicrobial properties, enzymatic degradabilities for chemical recycling and rapid biodegradabilities by activated sludge.
Banno
Taisuke
T
Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Yokohama-shi, Japan.
Toshima
Kazunobu
K
Kawada
Kazuo
K
Matsumura
Shuichi
S
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002254:Carbonates / Q000737:chemistry*; D002412:Cations; D017743:Equipment Reuse; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002254:Carbonates; D002412:Cations; D013501:Surface-Active Agents