Insights into the solvation of glucose in water, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), tetrahydrofuran (THF) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and its possible implications on the conversion of glucose to platform chemicals

The presence of co-solvents, like DMSO, DMF and THF, significantly alters (i) the interaction of glucose with water, (ii) the mobility of glucose and (iii) its bonding with the solvent environment. This may have implications on glucose conversion reactions.