Optimization of Glycolipid Synthesis in Hydrophilic Deep Eutectic Solvents.

ABSTRACT: Glycolipids are considered an alternative to petrochemically based surfactants because they are non-toxic, biodegradable, and less harmful to the environment while having comparable surface-active properties. They can be produced chemically or enzymatically in organic solvents or in deep eutectic solvents (DES) from renewable resources. DES are non-flammable, non-volatile, biodegradable, and almost non-toxic. Unlike organic solvents, sugars are easily soluble in hydrophilic DES. However, DES are highly viscous systems and restricted mass transfer is likely to be a major limiting factor for their application. Limiting factors for glycolipid synthesis in DES are not generally well understood. Therefore, the influence of external mass transfer, fatty acid concentration, and distribution on in

SUBMITTER: Hollenbach R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7214929 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature