Properties of amphiphilic terminally substituted conjugated nonaene- and 2-docosylnonaene carboxylic acids in monolayers at the air-water interface

Abstract

In the present communication, we report thesynthesis of conjugated nonaene- and 2-docosylnonaene carboxylic acids with different terminal substituents. These substituents have been chosen so that their spectroscopic properties differ from those of the polyene chain; they also have specific electron donor, electron acceptor or redox properties to allow for specific and selective excitation (energy intake). Because of the amphiphilic character of these compounds, pressure-area isotherms were determined in monolayers at the air-water interface.