Synthesis and Properties of Novel Cationic Triazolium Gemini Surfactants

New type of triazolium Gemini surfactants were synthesized by reaction of epichlorohydrine with long-chain fatty alcohols namely cetyl alcohol and oleyl alcohol furnishing product 2-(alkoxymethyl) oxirane followed by the their subsequent treatment with triazole resulting in the formation of 1-(1,2,4-triazole)-3-alokoxypropane-2-ol which on reaction with 1,6-dibromohexane resulted in the formation of triazolium-based cationic Gemini surfactant. Their formation was confirmed by IR spectroscopy. Surface tension values were used to determine the critical micelle concentration (CMC), minimum area per molecule (A(min)) at air-water interface, Gibbs free energy of adsorption (Delta G(ads)), the maximum surface excess concentration (Gamma(max)), and other parameters. The inhibition behavior of dimeric surfactant on the corrosion of carbon steel (CS) in 1N H2SO4 aqueous medium was studied at 30 degrees C. Performance tests like dispersion capability, foaming power and stability, emulsifying power, and wetting ability were determined. The obtained results show that dispersion capability, foaming power, foaming stability, and emulsifying ability are very good. The wetting power of synthesized surfactants is quite better.