Sulfonated surfactants

The analytical methods for a-sulfo fatty acid esters reported in the literature deal with the determination of the surfactants in different matrices like detergents or product mixtures from the fabrication. The methyl esters of a-sulfo fatty acids can be separated from a mixture of different surfactants together with sulfonated surfactants by adsorption on an anionic exchanger resin such as Dowex 1X2 or 1X8. Desorption from the exchanger resin is successful with sodium hydroxide (2%) in a 1 1 mixture of isopropanol and water [105]. 

For a further separation of the sulfonated surfactants the latter are heated for 4 h with 2 N HC1. The methyl ester sulfonates are split into methanol and a-sulfo fatty acids, which form disodium salts after neutralization with NaOH. The product mixture from acid hydrolysis can be separated by extraction with petroleum ether. For example, the fatty alcohols formed from fatty alcohol sulfo-... 

The interfacial tension behavior between a crude oil (as opposed to pure hydrocarbon) and an aqueous surfactant phase as a function of temperature has not been extensively studied. Burkowsky and Marx T181 observed interfacial tension minima at temperatures between 50 and 80°C for crude oils with some surfactant formulations, whereas interfacial tensions for other formulations were not affected by temperature changes. Handy et al. [191 observed little or no temperature dependence (25-180°C) for interfacial tensions between California crude and aqueous petroleum sulfonate surfactants at various NaCI concentrations. In contrast, for a pure hydrocarbon or mineral oil and the same surfactant systems, an abrupt decrease in interfacial tension was observed at temperatures in excess of 120°C 1 20]. Non ionic surfactants showed sharp minima of interfacial tension for crude... 

Effect of Ca2. In many reservoirs the connate waters ontain substantial quantities of divalent ions (mostly Ca . In alkaline flooding applications at low temperatures, the presence of divalent ions leads to a drastic increase in tensions r35,36]. Kumar et al. f371 also found that Ca and Mg ions are detrimental to the interfacial tensions of sulfonate surfactant systems. Detailed studies at elevated temperatures appear to be non-existent. 

It has been reported by Celik and Somasundaran T381 that the interaction of divalent (and trivalent) cations with sulfonate surfactants causes surfactant precipitation followed by dissolution of the precipitate at higher concentrations. The precipitate redissolution phenomenon is not observed with monovalent ions. Indeed, some surfactant precipitation in the spinning drop tube was observed above concentrations corresponding to the first minimum of Figure 8 it is not known whether redissolution took place at higher concentrations resulting in the second tension minimum. 

Comparison of the proposed dynamic stability theory for the critical capillary pressure shows acceptable agreement to experimental data on 100-/im permeability sandpacks at reservoir rates and with a commercial a-olefin sulfonate surfactant. The importance of the conjoining/disjoining pressure isotherm and its implications on surfactant formulation (i.e., chemical structure, concentration, and physical properties) is discussed in terms of the Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory of classic colloid science. 

Sulfonated styrene-divylbenzene copolymers. See Styrene-divinylbenzene copolymers, sulfonated Sulfonate moeities, incorporation into polymers, 23 534, 535 Sulfonate surfactants, 24 146 Sulfonating reagents composition of, 23 520t indirect, 23 522-523t Sulfonation, 9 273-275, 313, 23 513-536, 12 181... 

Sulfonated surfactants (i.e. those for which the hydrophilic group is a... 

It has also been shown [254] that a commercial petroleum sulfonate surfactant which consists of a diverse admixture of monomers does not exhibit behavior typically associated with micelle formation (i.e., a sharp inflection of solvent properties as the concentration of surfactant reaches CMC). These surfactants exhibit gradual change in solvent behavior with added surfactant. This gradual solubility enhancement indicates that micelle formation is a gradual process instead of a single event (i. e., CMC does not exist as a unique point, rather it is a continuous function of molecular properties). This type of surfactant can represent humic material in water, and may indicate that DHS form molecular aggregates in solution, which comprise an important third phase in the aqueous environment. This phase can affect an increase in the apparent solubility of very hydrophobic chemicals. 

Kott, K.L, et al. (2003) Detergent compositions containing modified alkylaryl sulfonate surfactants. U.S. Patent 6589927B1. 

Structural variations of sulfonate surfactants in terms of chain length and branching, incorporation of phenyl, ethoxyl and multiple functional groups are found to produce specific effects in various adsorption regimes (electrostatic, hemimicellar, electrostatic hindered and micellar regions) ... 

Kile, D. E. Chiou, C. T. (1990). Effect of some petroleum sulfonate surfactants on the apparent watersolubility of organic compounds. Environmental Science Technology, 24, 205-8. 

RAW MATERIALS Miranol CS Cone. CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION Amphoteric sulfonate surfactant SOURCE Rhone... 

Avanel S-70/S-74/ S-150/590 Sodium linear alkyl polyether sulfonate surfactant PPG... 

Imidazolinium derivatives are recommended as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting and hair conditioning agents, foaming agents, fabric softeners, and antistatic agents. There is some evidence dial in cosmetic formulations certain imidazolinium derivatives reduce eye irritation caused by sulfate and sulfonate surfactants present in these products. 

In the late 1960s, Engel and coworkers [56-58] proposed sulfated and sulfonated surfactants as absorption promoters for two biological macromolecules, heparin and insulin. In these studies, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) promoted the absorption of heparin but not of insulin intraduodenally administered in rats and dogs. 

Engel, R.H., and S.J. Riggi. 1969. Effect of sulfated and sulfonated surfactants on the intestinal absorption of heparin. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 130 879. 

Concrete may use plasticizers (e.g., sulphonated melamine and naphthalene formaldehyde condensates), air-entraining agents (aIkyI/aryl sulfonate surfactants), retarders (hydroxy carboxylic acids such as polyethylene glycol mono-p-nonylphenyl ether) and surface washes (benzalkonium chloride) (RAIA 1997). Little has been published on air emissions from concrete additives, their leaching into surface waters appearing to be of greater environmental concern (Ruckstuhl, 2001). 

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