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Acyl Poly(Glycerol-Succinic Acid) Oligoesters: Synthesis, Physicochemical and Functional Properties, and Biodegradability

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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 13C 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.

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  1. Green Chemistry Department, Agro-Industrie Recherches et Développements, Route de Bazancourt, 51110, Pomacle, France

    Mickaël Agach, Sinisa Marinkovic & Boris Estrine

  2. Université Lille, Nord de France, 59000, Lille, France

    Mickaël Agach & Véronique Nardello-Rataj

  3. EA 4478 Chimie Moléculaire et Formulation, Université Lille 1, 59655, Villeneuve d’Ascq Cedex, France

    Mickaël Agach & Véronique Nardello-Rataj

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Agach, M., Marinkovic, S., Estrine, B. et al. Acyl Poly(Glycerol-Succinic Acid) Oligoesters: Synthesis, Physicochemical and Functional Properties, and Biodegradability. J Surfact Deterg 19, 933–941 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11743-016-1853-4

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