Abstract
The invention provides a process for the preparation of long-chain alkyl glycosides, comprising reacting a glucose-containing reactant and a C8-C18 fatty alcohol in the presence of a glucosidase and a reaction promoter effective to promote the formation of the alkyl glycoside when the promoter is present in an amount of less than about 50 wt.% of the total reaction mixture.
Original language | American English |
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Patent number | WO9611281 |
IPC | C12P 19/ 44 A I |
Priority date | 25/03/97 |
State | Published - 18 Apr 1996 |