Amphiphiles based on D-glucose: efficient low molecular weight gelators.
A series of novel amphiphiles were synthesized based entirely on renewable resources. Besides their efficacy as supramolecular gelators in a wide variety of organic solvents and also water, their surface properties as surfactants and emulsifiers have been determined. A methodical study revealed that the length of the hydrocarbon chains has a dramatic and decisive influence on the thermal stabilities of the obtained hydrogels.
FB C - Organische Chemie, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Gaussstrasse 20, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany.
Sukhendu
S
Nandi
Hans-Josef
HJ
Altenbach
Bernd
B
Jakob
Karsten
K
Lange
Rachid
R
Ihizane
Manfred P
MP
Schneider
Umit
U
Gün
Andre
A
Mayer
D005947:Glucose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry*; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008055:Lipids / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D008970:Molecular Weight; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D020100:Hydrogels; D008055:Lipids; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D014867:Water; D005947:Glucose