Binding of anthraquinone dyes by polyion complexes consisting of a piperidinium cationic polymer and various polyanions in aqueous solution

Abstract

AbstractThe extent of binding of 1‐amino‐4‐alkylaminoanthraquinone‐2‐sulfonates (alkylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl), which have different chemical structures from methyl orange derivatives, by polyion complexes consisting of a piperidinium cationic polymer and various polyanions such as sodium poly acrylate, poly methacrylate, poly styrenesulfonate, carboxymethylcellulose, and dextran sulfate, was measured in an aqueous solution. The effect of alkyl group of the anthraquinone dye on the binding behavior was investigated. Also, the resultant binding characteristics were compared with those previously observed with methyl orange and its homologs. These polyion complexes exhibited very strong binding affinity toward the anthraquinone dye. The polyion complex of the polycation and sodium poly styrenesulfonate bound the dye noncooperatively and the binding process was athermal. The first binding constant accompanying the binding is of the order of 105–106. In contrast, the polyion complexes composed of the polycation and the other polyanions exhibited strong cooperative binding and the binding process was exothermic. The possible mode of binding is discussed.