Rp. Varma et H. Goel, CHARACTERIZATION OF LITHIUM SOAPS AND THEIR SOLUBILITIES IN MIXED-SOLVENTS, Tenside, surfactants, detergents, 33(6), 1996, pp. 464-466
Lithium soaps (abietate, oleate and myristate) were analysed by infrar
ed methods and found to be free from water of crystallisation. The sol
ubilities of these soaps were determined in mired solvents at temperat
ures of 35 and 45 degrees C. The solubility, apparent heat and entropy
of solution confirm that a change in micelles occurs at about 40-50%
of water + methanol and water + 2-propanone mixtures.