d-Xylose-based surfactants: Synthesis, characterization and molecular modeling studies

Pentose-derived surfactants were easily synthesized and fully characterized through classical analytical methods. The interfacial behaviors revealed the importance of both the length of the hydrophobic chain and the nature of the anomeric form. Finally, the spatial conformation of four xylosides was obtained by molecular modeling with software Hyperchem® 4 using the semi-empirical method PM3, which demonstrated the role of hydrophobic interactions in the stability of the compounds.