Two new nonionic surfactants; 1-sec-butyl-3-dodecanoylthiourea (DTU) and 1-dodecanoyl-3-phenylthiourea (DPTU) were synthesized and characterized by 1 H NMR, 13 C NMR and FTIR and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The detailed electrochemical fate of DTU and DPTU was investigated in a wide pH range of 2-12 by employing three electroanalytical techniques. The voltammetric signatures of the analytes showed a single irreversible anodic peak followed by two reversible peaks of the oxidation product. The irreversible behavior of the oxidation process was witnessed by the unequal components of total current in square wave voltammetry and scan rate based deviation of peak potential. The involvement of protons accompanying the electron transfer processes was ascertained from peak potential versus pH plots. Critical micelle concentration and hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of the synthesized surfactants were determined for the assessment of their cleaning, wetting and emulsifying properties. Some detergents and surfactants have been restricted and prohibited in the developed countries due to adverse environmental consequences. The manufacturers are now trying to synthesize environmentally friendly surfactants according to the environmental protection laws.1,2 With these facts in mind, we synthesized thiourea based surfactants which are expected to increase the fertility of the soil if their washed water is directed toward agricultural fields.Surfactants are classified as ionics, nonionics and zwitter-ionics. The demand and consumption of ionic surfactants were greater than nonionics in the mid of 19 century but now the market share of nonionic surfactants has reached to 40% of the total worldwide surfactants production. Nonionic surfactants excel other types due to their neutral behavior, compatibility with ionic surfactants and capability of forming complex mixtures as found in many commercial products. 3,4 Nonionic surfactants are used as excellent solubilizing agents due to their very low critical micelle concentration. 5,6 Such surfactants can work even in hard water as they do not yield ions in aqueous solution and hence, less or almost insensitive to electrolytes. Due to their neutral behavior, nonionic surfactants are none or less toxic than ionic surfactants and hence find use in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food products.7-9 They can also be used as wetting agents, emulsifiers and detergents.10,11 Nowadays nonionic surfactants are in constant use in different varieties of domestic and industrial products. 12,13 Prompted by the peculiar characteristics of non-ionic surfactants such as very low critical micelle concentration, insensitivity to hard water, no or low toxicity, low cost and compatibility with ionic surfactants, we synthesized and spectroscopically characterized more effective candidates of this class in high yield using the protocol reported in our recent article.14 Moreover, the oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur donor atoms of thiourea derivatives provide a multitude of bonding possibilities. 15 Hence, the excellent me...