Hydrophobicity Study of Melamine, 1,3,5-Benzenetricarbonitrile, and 1,3,5-Triaminobenzene
Abstract
The molecular hydrophobicity of melamine (MA), 1,3,5-triaminobenzene (TAB), and 1,3,5-benzenetricarbonitrile (BTCN) was investigated using various methods. Hydrophobicity is influenced by charge distribution, polar functional groups, and solvent interactions. Our findings indicate that at ultralow concentrations, these compounds are fully dispersed in aqueous solutions, with hydrophobicity decreasing in the order MA > TAB > BTCN. Interestingly, when the concentration surpasses a critical threshold, the hydrophobicity order undergoes a complete reversal: BTCN > MA > TAB. This concentration-dependent inversion offers a fundamental theoretical basis for the molecular design of stimuli-responsive hydrophobic materials.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Melamine detection and toxicity
Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- ACS Omega
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 4053–4061
- Publication date
- 13 January 2026
- Language
- EN