Amphipathic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000516",
  "term": "Amphipathic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a chemical entity possessing both a polar, water-attracting (hydrophilic) group and a nonpolar, water-repelling (hydrophobic) group on the same molecule. This dual nature causes the molecules to orient themselves at interfaces or to self-assemble in aqueous solutions. Common examples include surfactants and phospholipids, which form structures like micelles and lipid bilayers.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "amphiphilic",
    "hydrophilic",
    "lipophilic"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1972, 31, 577. 'Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units, Appendix II: Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry' on page 612 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/amphipathic/"
}