ARRANGEMENT OF SMALL MOLECULES IN AMPHIPHILE AGGREGATION SYSTEM

The conformation and packing structures of dodecyltrimethylammonium ch loride/hydroquinone (CH3(CH2)(11)N+(CH3)(3)Cl-/p-C6H6O2 . 2H(2)O) and dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride/catechol (CH3(CH2)(11)N+(CH3)(3)Cl-/ o-C5H6O2 . 2H(2)O) complexes, have been determined by the X-ray diffra ction method. Both complex crystal structures have similar molecular a ggregation systems. The small guest molecules (hydroquinone or catecho l) were arranged between the interdigitated host amphiphilic molecules (dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride). The one significant difference b etween both complexes is the derails concerning hydrogen bonding.