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Rational Design of Sugar‐Based‐Surfactant Combined Catalysts for Promoting Glycerol as a Solvent
Author(s) -
Karam Ayman,
Villandier Nicolas,
Delample Mathieu,
Koerkamp Carmen Klein,
Douliez JeanPaul,
Granet Robert,
Krausz Pierre,
Barrault Joël,
Jérôme François
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.200801495
Subject(s) - glycerol , catalysis , pulmonary surfactant , sugar , solvent , chemistry , selectivity , rational design , organic solvent , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , materials science , nanotechnology , biochemistry , engineering
A sugary treat : Here we report the great efficiency of sugar‐based‐surfactant combined catalysts for conducting selective base‐catalyzed organic reactions in glycerol. Close control of the reaction selectivity was successfully obtained owing to the formation of catalytic hydrophobic pockets in glycerol (see figure). The advantages of our catalytic processes and its similarities with catalysis in water are also highlighted.