A study of catalytic effect and premiceller catalysis on the surfactant catalysed oxidation of some amino acids by acidic permanganate

A kinetic study of oxidation of amino acids i.e. glycine, L-Alanine, L-Valine and L-Leucine have been done in the presence of surfactant i.e. sodium lauryl sulphate (NaLS) and sulphuric acid by potassium permanganate. A Kinetic investigation of oxidation of amino acids by acidic permanganate has been carried out spectrophotometrically. The reaction is reported as linear double stage process, first stage is followed by second fast stage. The surfactant used in the reaction is an anionic surfactant. Its catalytic effect on the rate of reaction has been observed carefully. Premiceller catalysis of the reaction carried out in each amino acid has also been studied.