Tuning the Reactivity of Micellar Nanoreactors by Precise Adjustments of the Amphiphile and Substrate Hydrophobicity
Shahar Tevet, Shreyas Shankar Wagle, Gadi Slor, Roey J. Amir
Abstract
. Our results demonstrate that while increasing the hydrophobicity of the substrates may be used to accelerate reaction rates, tuning the hydrophobicity of the micellar nanoreactors can serve as a vital tool for further optimization of the reactivity and selectivity of nanoreactors.
Topics & Concepts
NanoreactorAmphiphileMicelleLipophilicityChemistryDendrimerCritical micelle concentrationMicellar solutionsCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringAqueous solutionCatalysisCopolymerEngineeringPolymerDendrimers and Hyperbranched PolymersClick Chemistry and ApplicationsChemical Synthesis and Analysis