Solubilization Isotherms of Chlorobenzene in ionic Surfactant Solutions

  • Baek, Ki-Tae (National Research Laboratory for Environmental Remediation, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)) ;
  • Yang, Ji-Won (National Research Laboratory for Environmental Remediation, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST))
  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

Solubilization isotherms of 1-chlorobenzene (MCB) and 1, 2-dichlorobenzene (DCB) were investigated in ionic surfactant solutions such as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), and dedecyltrimethylammonium chloride (DMAC). The solubilization extent of DCB was much higher than that of MCB because of the main driving force of solubilization Is hydrophobic interactions between chlorobenzenes and hydrophobic interior of ionic micelles and DCB is more hydrophobic than MCB. CPC showed highest solubilization capacity because of longest hydrophobic tails. Simultaneous solubilization of MCB and DCB decreased slightly the extent solubilization of both MCB and DCB because the solubilization locus in the micelles is same.

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