Boloamphiphile

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001406",
  "term": "Boloamphiphile",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of amphiphilic molecule characterized by having two hydrophilic head groups connected by a single hydrophobic chain. Unlike traditional amphiphiles with one head and one tail, boloamphiphiles are symmetric or asymmetric with polar groups at both ends. These molecules often form unique self-assembled structures, such as vesicles or membranes, in aqueous solutions.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "amphiphile",
    "solvophilic",
    "solvophobic"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 85, 463. 'Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 465 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-12)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/boloamphiphile/"
}