Bio‐Based Surfactants via Borrowing Hydrogen Catalysis

Abstract: A borrowing hydrogen approach to produce bio‐based surfactants is described. The process utilizes ubiquitous amino acids and common alcohols without protecting group manipulations. Surfactants are synthesized in a single step using a commercially available ruthenium‐based catalyst in a waste‐free manner with nearly ideal atom economy. The versatility of the products is shown by further derivatization resulting in novel Gemini surfactants and a related quaternary ammonia salt. The analysis of selected compounds shows remarkable properties as surfactants. Further studies show their potential biodegradability in nature, which enhances the broad application profile of the sustainable products prepared in this study.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Bio‐Based Surfactants via Borrowing Hydrogen Catalysis ; day:13 ; month:02 ; year:2025 ; extent:7
Chemistry - a European journal ; (13.02.2025) (gesamt 7)

Creator
Koy, Maximilian
Fellert, Maximilian
Deng, Chuting
Uiterweerd, Michiel T.
Lessentier, Alicia
Wu, Minyan
Cregut, Mickael
Zheng, Jianxia
Streiff, Stephane
de Pablo, Juan J.
Feringa, Ben L.

DOI
10.1002/chem.202500077
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2502131332451.236194978495
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Koy, Maximilian
  • Fellert, Maximilian
  • Deng, Chuting
  • Uiterweerd, Michiel T.
  • Lessentier, Alicia
  • Wu, Minyan
  • Cregut, Mickael
  • Zheng, Jianxia
  • Streiff, Stephane
  • de Pablo, Juan J.
  • Feringa, Ben L.

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