Catalysis of Ester Hydrolysis by Mixed Micelles ContainingN-α-Myristoyl-L-Histidine

Abstract
Model compounds are described for the study of the properties of amino acid side chains in the surface of micelles. Mixed micelles ofN-α-myristoyl-L-histidine and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide catalyze the hydrolyses ofp-nitrophenyl acetate andp-nitrophenyl caprylate at much higher rates than imidazole or histidine do. The reaction shows a kinetic behavior similar to that of surface-catalyzed reactions.

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