
%0 Journal Article
%A Hibberd, gE 
%A Alexander, AE 
%T The surface properties of Alcohols containing sterically hindered Hydroxyl groups
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1959/06/01
%V 12
%N 2
%P 166-172
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9590166
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9590166 
%X The surface properties of several alcohols containing sterically hindered hydroxyl groups have been studied.   Tricyclohexyl carbinol formed monolayers having a surface moment considerably greater than that of long-chain alcohols. It is suggested that this is due to the virtual inaccessibility of the C-O bond to a water molecule.   The collapse phenomenon of tricyclohexyl carbinol is quite different from that expected for a compound of m.p. 91-92 °C. It appears that the molecules collapse to form a lens or glass, rather than a crystal.   1,1,3,3-Tetraphenyl propanediol-1,3 gave monolayers of similar surface properties. The other compounds tested did not give films of measurable stability. 
