Synthesis of new long-chain fluoroalkyl glycolipids : Relation of amphiphilic properties to morphology of supramolecular assemblies

Emmanouil V; El Ghoul M; Andre-Barres C; Guidetti B; Rico-Lattes I; Lattes A

Langmuir, Vol.14, No.19, 5389-5395, 1998

Emmanouil V, El Ghoul M, Andre-Barres C, Guidetti B, Rico-Lattes I, Lattes A

We describe a modular synthesis for single-chain and "semi-gemini" glycolipids. We found that slight alterations in the structures of these amphiphiles led to marked differences in the morphology of their aggregates in solution. We also demonstrate, for the first time, the formation of stable gels in the structured nonaqueous solvent formamide.

Keywords:COMPLEMENTARY HYDROGEN-BONDS;SODIUM DODECYL-SULFATE;AGGREGATE MORPHOLOGY;DIMERIC SURFACTANTS;MOLECULAR-STRUCTURE;GEMINI SURFACTANTS;BILAYER-MEMBRANES;SELF-ORGANIZATION;ETHYLENE-GLYCOL;FIBERS