Inhibition of TX‐100 on the Rate of Hexacyanoferrate(III) Oxidation of Reducing Sugars: A Kinetic Study

Abstract

An inhibition effect of nonionic micelles (polyoxyethylene (10) octyl phenol, commonly known as TX‐100) on the rate of oxidation of the reducing sugars, fructose, glucose, and maltose by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III) has been observed. The kinetic data support a 1:1 association/binding between substrate and micelles. The binding constant and free energy transfer from water to micelle have been determined.