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ArticleACS sustainable chemistry & engineering2025

Eco-Friendly Solvents for Bioactives: Solubilization of Hydroxycinnamic Acids in Glycerol-Derived Ethers.

Sara Gracia-Barberán, María Lanau, Alejandro Leal-Duaso, Pilar López Ram de Viu, Ana M Mainar, José A Mayoral, Elísabet Pires

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Article in ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Sara Gracia-BarberánInstituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Calle Pedro Cerbuna 12, Zaragoza E-50009, Spain.
María LanauDpto. Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Zaragoza, c/Pedro Cerbuna, 12, Zaragoza E-50009, Spain.
Alejandro Leal-DuasoInstituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Calle Pedro Cerbuna 12, Zaragoza E-50009, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3256-2089
Pilar López Ram de ViuInstituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Calle Pedro Cerbuna 12, Zaragoza E-50009, Spain.
Ana M MainarGATHERS Group, Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (I3A), Universidad de Zaragoza, c/. Mariano Esquillor s/n, Zaragoza 50018, Spain.
José A MayoralInstituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Calle Pedro Cerbuna 12, Zaragoza E-50009, Spain.
Elísabet PiresInstituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Calle Pedro Cerbuna 12, Zaragoza E-50009, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2676-8814

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Abstract

Hydroxycinnamic acids, such as coumaric, ferulic, and caffeic acids, stand out for their pharmacological and cosmetic applications due to their bioactive properties. However, their low solubility in water and conventional solvents can be considered a drawback for their effective utilization. This study investigates the solubility of these acids in renewable glycerol-derived ethers, which exhibit good ecotoxicological profiles and tunable physicochemical properties. Experimental solubility data revealed that monoethers and diethers with shorter alkyl chains significantly enhance the solubility of the studied hydroxycinnamic acids. The findings were further corroborated by COSMO-RS modeling, highlighting the importance of both hydrogen-bond donor capacity and polarity-polarizability in solubility enhancement. Hydrotropic effects of glycerol ethers in water were also experimentally demonstrated, indicating their potential in pharmaceutical and industrial formulations. These results underscore the efficacy of glycerol-derived solvents as sustainable alternatives for solubilizing hydroxycinnamic acids, paving the way for greener and more efficient applications.

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caffeiccoumaricferulicglycerol ethersgreen solventshydroxycinnamic acidsolubility

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PMCPMC12175220

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