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Probing polarity structure–function relationships in amine–water mixtures

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This study investigates the relationships between chemical structure, polarity, and miscibility in solvent–water systems to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the thermoresponsive hydrophilicity of amines. By integrating complementary analyses of Kamlet–Taft parameters and relative permittivity, we reveal that hydrogen bonding and nanoscale ordering, i.e., molecular-level and mean-field, respectively, underlie amine–water interactions, which, in turn, influence the thermomorphic hydrophilicity.

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Dach, Elizabeth [Columbia University, New York, NY (United States)] (ORCID:0000000314979769), Pisacane, Elonne [Lafayette College, Easton, PA (United States)], Campbell, Devon [Columbia University, New York, NY (United States)], Soh, Lindsay [Lafayette College, Easton, PA (United States)] (ORCID:0000000197924258), Yip, Ngai Yin [Columbia University, New York, NY (United States)] (ORCID:0000000219864189). 2025-06-25. Probing polarity structure–function relationships in amine–water mixtures. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc03314d

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