Synthesis and Properties of Dodecyldiethoxylamine Oxide

摘要

Dodecyldiethoxylamine oxide (DDEAO) was synthesized by the reaction of dodecyldiethoxylamine with hydrogen peroxide in water as the solvent. Surface activity, wetting ability and emulsifying capacity were investigated and compared with that of dodecyldimethylamine oxide (DDMAO). Results indicate that the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of DDEAO is lower than that of DDMAO, while its surface tension at CMC (Ycmc) is slightly higher. The wetting ability of DDEAO is similar to that of DDMAO. For its capacity of emulsifying liquid paraffin, DDEAO is found to be better than DDMAO, but it is the opposite for emulsifying soybean oil. The foaming properties and thickening function of DDEAO in mixtures with alcohol ether sulfate and alkylbenzene sulfonate were also studied. As expected, complex surfactant systems exhibit good foaming ability and DDEAO exhibits a good thickening function.