Green Synthesis and Surface Properties of Acyl Glycine Surfactants Derived from Vegetable Oils

Gui-ju Zhang; Chen-xing Chai; Ting-ting Tan; Bao-cai Xu; Ya-wen Zhou; Hong-qin Liu; Li Zhao; Nan Wang

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Green Synthesis and Surface Properties of Acyl Glycine Surfactants Derived from Vegetable Oils

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Abstract

Oils from coconut, peanut, and soybean were reacted as acyl donors with sodium glycinate to synthesize acyl glycine surfactants. From these three oils a series of acyl glycines with different acyl chain lengths was obtained. The proportion of each component was consistent with the composition of fatty acids derived from the three vegetable oils. The surface properties of the corresponding sodium salts were determined. Sodium cocoyl glycinate, the sodium salt of acyl glycine from peanut oil, and the sodium salt of acyl glycine from soybean oil reduced the surface tension of water to 33.1, 31.6, and 33.4 mN · m⁻¹, respectively, at corresponding critical micelle concentrations of 0.21, 0.057, and 0.05 mmol · L⁻¹. The three acyl glycine surfactants exhibited favorable foam properties, good detergency, and good emulsifying properties.

Kurzfassung

Öle aus Kokosnüssen, Erdnüssen und Sojabohnen reagierten als Acyldonatoren mit Natriumgylcinat zu Acylglycin-Tensiden. Aus diesen drei Ölen wurde eine Reihe an Acylglycinen mit unterschiedlich langen Acylketten erhalten. Das Verhältnis jeder Komponente war übereinstimmend mit der Zusammensetzung der Fettsäuren, die aus den drei Pflanzenölen abgeleitet wird. Die Oberflächeneigenschaften der entsprechenden Natriumsalze wurden bestimmt. Natriumcocoylglycinat, das Natriumsalz des Acylglycins aus Erdnussöl und das Natriumsalz des Acylglycins aus Sojaöl reduzierten die Oberflächenspannung von Wasser auf 33,1, 31,6 und 33,4 mN · m^–1 mit den kritischen Mizellbildungskonzentrationen von 0,21, 0,057 und 0,05 mmol · L^–1. Die drei Acylglycin-Tenside zeigten ein günstiges Schaumvermögen, gute Reinigungs- und Emulgiereigenschaften.

Key words: Green synthesis; surface property; acyl glycine surfactant; vegetable oil; detergency

Stichwörter: Grüne Synthese; Oberflächeneigenschaft; Acylglycintenside; Pflanzenöl; Waschkraft

*Correspondence address Dr. Baocai Xu, School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, P. R. China. E-Mail: zhangguiju2013@yahoo.com

Gui-ju Zhang received a Ph. D. in organic chemistry from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, the Chinese Academy of Sciences. She is an associate professor in applied chemistry with research field in synthesis and properties of surfactants.

Chen-xing Chai is a postgraduate student in applied chemistry in Beijing Technology and Business University. Her research interests are synthesis and properties of surfactants.

Ting-ting Tan is a postgraduate student in applied chemistry in Beijing Technology and Business University. Her research interests are synthesis and properties of surfactants.

Bao-cai Xu received a Ph. D. in applied chemistry from Beijing Institute of Technology. He is a professor in applied chemistry with research field in synthesis, properties and application of surfactants.

Ya-wen Zhou received an M.S. in applied chemistry from China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry. She is an associate professor in applied chemistry with research field in synthesis and properties of surfactants.

Hong-qin Liu received a Ph. D. in environmental engineering from the Beijing Institute of Technology. She is an associate professor in applied chemistry with research field in synthesis and properties of surfactants.

Li Zhao received a Ph. D. in physical chemistry from Peking University. She is a lecturer in applied chemistry with research field in self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules.

Nan Wang received a M. Sc. in applied chemistry from Beijing Technology and Business University. She is an experimentalist in applied chemistry with research field in synthesis and properties of surfactants.

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Received: 2015-04-23

Accepted: 2015-11-09

Published Online: 2016-05-09

Published in Print: 2016-05-17

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Green synthesis; surface property; acyl glycine surfactant; vegetable oil; detergency