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Title: Synthesis of carbohydrate-based surfactants

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OSTI ID:1333299

The present invention provides carbohydrate-based surfactants and methods for producing the same. Methods for producing carbohydrate-based surfactants include using a glycosylation promoter to link a carbohydrate or its derivative to a hydrophobic compound.

Research Organization:
The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG03-93ER61526
Assignee:
The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)
Patent Number(s):
9,499,575
Application Number:
14/041,251
OSTI ID:
1333299
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Sep 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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