Esterification of Polysaccharides

• Main Authors: Heinze, Thomas (Author), Liebert, Tim (Author), Koschella, Andreas (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Series: Springer Laboratory
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Analytical chemistry.; Biotechnology.; Organic chemistry.; Polymers.; Biochemistry.; Life Sciences.; Biochemistry, general.; Polymer Sciences.; Analytical Chemistry.; Organic Chemistry.

Polysaccharide esters (cellulose and starch) are among the first polymeric materials applied commercially. The way of producing these technically relevant derivatives, mainly the carboxylic acid esters of C2 to C4 acids, have not been changed significantly during their history of manufacture. The in...

Table of Contents:

• and Objectives
• Structure of Polysaccharides
• Analysis of Polysaccharide Structures
• Esters of Carboxylic Acids — Conventional Methods
• New Paths for the Introduction of Organic Ester Moieties
• Sulphonic Acid Esters
• Inorganic Polysaccharide Esters
• Structure Analysis of Polysaccharide Esters
• Polysaccharide Esters with Defined Functionalisation Pattern
• Selected Examples of New Applications
• Outlook
• Experimental Protocols.