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Solvatochromic Polarity, Physicochemical Properties, and Spectral Analysis of New Triple NADES-Based on Urea–Glycerol

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Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Plovdiv, 24 Tsar Assen Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Department of Physics, Faculty of Physics and Technology, Plovdiv University Paisii Hilendarski, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Molecules 2026, 31(2), 233; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31020233
Submission received: 12 December 2025 / Revised: 4 January 2026 / Accepted: 7 January 2026 / Published: 9 January 2026

Abstract

In the present study, ten type-V natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) were synthesized and comprehensively characterized, based on urea as a hydrogen-bond acceptor and three different groups of donors—glycerol, organic carboxylic acids, and carbohydrates. Their physicochemical parameters, spectral characteristics (FTIR), surface tension, and solvatochromic properties were determined using Nile Red, betaine 30, and Kamlet–Taft parameters. The densities of the systems (1.243–1.361 g/cm3) and the high values of molar refraction and polarizability indicate the formation of highly organized hydrogen-bonded networks, with the incorporated carboxyl and hydroxyl groups enhancing the structural compactness of the NADES. Surface tension varied significantly (46.9–80.3 mN/m), defining systems with low, medium, and high polarity. Solvatochromic analysis revealed high ENR, ET(30), and ETN values, positioning all NADES as highly polar media, comparable or close to water, but with distinguishable H-bond donating/accepting ability depending on the third component. The normalized Kamlet–Taft parameters show that the NADES cover a broad solvent spectrum—from highly H-bond accepting to strongly H-bond donating or dipolar systems—highlighting the potential for fine-tuning the solvent according to target applications. The obtained results highlight the applicability of these NADESs as green, tunable media for the extraction and solvation of bioactive compounds.
Keywords: natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES); polarity; solvatochromism; Kamlet–Taft; contact angle; surface tension; density; refractive index; green solvents natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES); polarity; solvatochromism; Kamlet–Taft; contact angle; surface tension; density; refractive index; green solvents

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Ahmed, S.; Bojilov, D.; Exner, G.; Dagnon, S.; Manolov, S.; Ivanov, I. Solvatochromic Polarity, Physicochemical Properties, and Spectral Analysis of New Triple NADES-Based on Urea–Glycerol. Molecules 2026, 31, 233. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31020233

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Ahmed S, Bojilov D, Exner G, Dagnon S, Manolov S, Ivanov I. Solvatochromic Polarity, Physicochemical Properties, and Spectral Analysis of New Triple NADES-Based on Urea–Glycerol. Molecules. 2026; 31(2):233. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31020233

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Ahmed, Sezan, Dimitar Bojilov, Ginka Exner, Soleya Dagnon, Stanimir Manolov, and Iliyan Ivanov. 2026. "Solvatochromic Polarity, Physicochemical Properties, and Spectral Analysis of New Triple NADES-Based on Urea–Glycerol" Molecules 31, no. 2: 233. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31020233

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Ahmed, S., Bojilov, D., Exner, G., Dagnon, S., Manolov, S., & Ivanov, I. (2026). Solvatochromic Polarity, Physicochemical Properties, and Spectral Analysis of New Triple NADES-Based on Urea–Glycerol. Molecules, 31(2), 233. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31020233

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