Oleo-Furan and Branched Surfactants Made from Recycled and Renewable Feedstocks

Darien K. Nguyen; Tejas Goculdas; Mahdi A Al Ismail; Caroline Kulp; Sunitha Sadula; Dionisios G. Vlachos

doi:10.1039/d6gc03112a

January 1, 2026Green ChemistryOpen Access

Oleo-Furan and Branched Surfactants Made from Recycled and Renewable Feedstocks

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Key Points

This research aims to create sustainable surfactants using renewable feedstocks to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Developed a synthetic route for producing oleo-furan sulfonate (OFS) and branched sulfonates
Utilized recycled materials as feedstocks
Analyzed properties related to sustainability and biodegradability
Demonstrated that oleo-furan sulfonates have improved biodegradability compared to linear alkylbenzene sulfonates
Established branched sulfonates showed similar efficacy to existing surfactants in formulations
Highlighted potential for reduced environmental impact.

Implication

Synthetic route develops sustainable surfactants from recycled materials, suggesting biodegradable alternatives.

Abstract

The widespread reliance on fossil-derived linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) in surfactant formulations presents significant sustainability and biodegradability challenges. We report a synthetic route to oleo-furan sulfonate (OFS) and branched sulfonate...

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Nguyen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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