1,5-Bis-[6-O-(n-butyl alpha-D-glucopyranosid)] glutarate 7 was synthes
ized starting from D-glucose by a simple procedure. The anomeric mixtu
re of alkyl glucosides was separated by flash chromatography of their
peracetates. Detritylation in neutral conditions is described. This is
the first example of a non ionic gemini surfactant where alkyl glucos
ides are linked through a spacer at C-6. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd
.