Metallosurfactants

5Metallosurfactants as Catalysts in Organic Reactions and Energy‐Based Applications

Sakshi Goel and Supriya Rana

Panjab University, Department of Chemistry & Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Chandigarh, 160014, India

5.1 Introduction

For the past few decades, metallosurfactants have been acting as an integral component to enhance the physio‐chemical properties of surfactant systems compared to conventional surfactants in various ways [1]. The “metal ion” with hydrophobic chain makes them eligible candidates for various catalytic reactions. Traditional catalysis is carried out in organic solvents and, on the other hand, engineered micelles help in catalysis reactions, using water as a solvent. In accordance with green chemistry principles, ...