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Acyl Poly(Glycerol‐Succinic Acid) Oligoesters: Synthesis, Physicochemical and Functional Properties, and Biodegradability
Author(s) -
Agach Mickaël,
Marinkovic Sinisa,
Estrine Boris,
NardelloRataj Véronique
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of surfactants and detergents
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1558-9293
pISSN - 1097-3958
DOI - 10.1007/s11743-016-1853-4
Subject(s) - chemistry , glycerol , succinic acid , acyl group , biodegradation , functional group , organic chemistry , succinic anhydride , acylation , carbon chain , polymer chemistry , polymer , group (periodic table) , catalysis
Biobased surfactants were synthesized using poly(glycerol‐succinate) as the polar head group and variable acyl groups as hydrophobic tails. Acyl chain lengths ranged from 8 to 14 carbon atoms. The resulting oligomeric surfactants were characterized by quantitative 13 C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), acid values and size exclusion chromatography. Investigation of the physicochemical properties of the acyl poly(glycerol‐succinate) surfactants revealed their potential for use in a wide array of applications. The acyl poly(glycerol‐succinate) functional properties appeared to be particularly concentration‐dependent. This study highlights the relative impact of acyl chain length on the polymeric structure, physicochemical and functional behaviors, and biodegradability of the acyl poly(glycerol‐succinate) surfactants.