Synthesis and Characterization of APG-12

Jigang Wang¹, Yongle Xin¹, Danting Fan², Sitong Chen¹

¹EOR Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, China.
²The Fourth Oil Extraction Plant of Daqing Oilfield Company Limited, Daqing, China.

DOI: 10.4236/ojcm.2015.51003                

Abstract

APG-12 was synthesized from n-dodecyl alcohol and glucose in catalysis system of p-Toluenesulfonic and phosphoric acid. Using the method of direct glycosidation, this paper discusses the impact of raw material ratio, catalyst dosage and reaction temperature on the synthesis. It is concluded that the synthesis of APG-12 best reaction process condition is the molar ratio of alcohol and glucose 7:1; the reaction temperature is 115℃ and the amount of catalyst is 1.3%, controlling the reaction pressure in 3 - 4 kPa. The resulting products are analyzed by infrared spectroscopy.

Keywords

APG-12, Glucose, N-Dodecyl Alcohol, Infrared Spectroscopy

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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