Molecular complexes of crown ethers:: Part 7.: Effect of surfactant on the charge-transfer complex between dibenzo-18-crown-6 and tetracyanoethylene

The charge transfer complexes (CTC) of dibenzo-18-crown-6 (DB 1 8C6) and tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) were studied in the presence of the surfactant Triton X-100. It was found that the stability of the CTC increases with increasing concentration of the donor, acceptor and the surfactant. This suggests that the charge transfer complex is encapsulated in the micelle structure. Results of the effect of time on the complex stability are also presented.