| Title |
Synthesis and Performance of Bio-Based Amphoteric Surfactants |
| ID_Doc |
12552 |
| Authors |
Jansen, LM; den Bakker, PC; Venbrux, N; van Rijbroek, KWM; Klaassen-Heshof, DJ; Lenferink, WB; Lücker, S; Ranoux, A; Raaijmakers, HWC; Boltje, TJ |
| Title |
Synthesis and Performance of Bio-Based Amphoteric Surfactants |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
Chemistry-A European Journal, 30.0, 38 |
| Abstract |
As the global surfactant market continues to expand, there is an increasing need to develop bio-based alternatives in the shift towards a circular economy. This study focuses on the synthesis of polar, amphoteric, amine-oxide surfactants starting from biomass-derived monosaccharides and demonstrating their potential in various applications. The synthesis involved a reductive amination of the sugars with an alkylamine and formaldehyde followed by oxidation to produce N-oxide surfactants. These bio-based surfactants exhibited promising properties, including high solubility, foamability, surface tension reduction, and critical micelle concentration. In particular, N-GalA1.10 and N-GalA1.12 showed comparable performance to commercial surfactants. Furthermore, these bio-based surfactants demonstrated significantly lower skin irritation potential when compared to petrochemical-derived counterparts like sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), making them potentially suitable for personal care products. The biodegradability assessment revealed that N-GalA1.12 exhibited good biodegradation, indicating its potential environmental compatibility. In conclusion, this study highlights the potential of bio-based N-oxide surfactants derived from monosaccharides as sustainable and skin-friendly alternatives to traditional amphoteric surfactants, like cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB). The development of sustainable bio-based surfactants was explored derived from biomass monosaccharides. Amphoteric, amine-oxide containing surfactants were prepared through a simple oxidation process. These carbohydrate-based surfactants showed comparable properties performance to their commercially applied benchmarks. These bio-based alternatives offered a reduced skin irritation potential rapid biodegradability, increased viscosity, making them good candidates for the formulation of bio-based personal care products. image |
| PDF |
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/chem.202400986
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