Synthesis and Properties of Anionic Maleic Monoester Carboxylate Polymeric Surfactants

Four anionic maleic monoester carboxylate polymeric surfactants were synthesized by the reaction of maleic anhydride with linear alcohols of different chain length in the ratio of 1:1.1 under 80 °C. Then the intermediate products were neutralized by sodium hydroxide at 60 °C to produce the final monomers. The structures of products were confirmed by FTIR. The surface tension was measured at 45 °C and the thermodynamic parameters were calculated. The results show that the polymeric surfactants possess low critical micelle concentration (CMC), high adsorption affinities and good surface and interfacial activity.