Synthesis and Characterization of Glycoside‐Based Trisiloxane Surfactant

The synthesis of glycoside‐based trisiloxane surfactants of the general formula Me3SiOSiMeR1OSiMe3 (R1 = (CH2)3(OCH2CH2)2OR2, R2 = glycosyl) is described, and the surface activity properties of the surfactant are studied. Diethylene glycol monoallyl ether glycoside is synthesized by reacting the diethylene glycol monoallyl ether with glucose. The glycoside‐based trisiloxane surfactant is prepared by hydrosilylation of the precursor glycoside with hydrogen‐containing trisiloxane. The product is structurally characterized by IR, 1H NMR and MS. The surface tension of an aqueous solution is reduced to approximately 20 mN m−1 at concentration level of 10−4 mol L−1.