Enzymatic synthesis of alkyl beta-D-xylosides and oligoxylosides from xylans and from hydrothermally pretreated wheat bran

• Published in: Green Chemistry 9 (13), 2380-2388. (2011)
• Main Authors: Ochs, Marjorie, Muzard, Murielle, Plantier-Royon, Richard, Estrine, Boris, Rémond, Caroline
• Format: Publication
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: agent tensioactif écologique; alkyl beta-D-xylosidase; blé; enzyme; oligo xylosides; triticum

Direct and efficient preparation of pentyl and octyl beta-D-xylosides and oligoxylosides has been achieved from xylans and n-pentanol or n-octanol in aqueous medium with xylanases. The method has been successfully applied with xylooligosaccharides produced from hydrothermally pretreated wheat bran to produce octyl oligoxylosides. The pentose-based surfactants thus obtained exhibit good surface properties compared to other alkyl glycosides. These molecules represent interesting candidates for the production of new green surfactants.