Viscometric Studies of Cu(II) Surfactants Derived from Mustard Oil in Benzene at 303.15 K

Abstract

AbstractThe viscosity, specific viscosity, and fluidity of Cu(II) surfactant complexes derived from mustard oil with urea/thiourea/2-amino-6-chloro benzothiazole in a non-aqueous solvent has been determined at a constant temperature of 303.15 K. The results were used to determine the critical micelle concentration (CMC), soap complex-solvent interactions and the effect of chain length of the surfactant molecule on various parameters. The conclusions with regard to solute-solute and solute-solvent interaction have been discussed in terms of well-known Moulik and Jones-Dole equations. The effect of surfactant concentration on the viscosity of the solution in non-polar solvent has been discussed. 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. This information plays a role in various industrial and biological applications.