ISSN:
1436-2449
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Summary The substitution patterns of methyl cellulose as well as of a thexyldimethylsilyl cellulose after permethylation were determined by hydrolysis and separation of the resulting partially methylated glucoses without further derivatization by h.p.l.c.. On an amine-modified silica column the solutes get separated into glucose, 2,3,6-tri-O-methyl glucose and the groups of mono-O-methyl-and di-O-methyl glucoses. A chromatographic run on a reversed-phase column enables the identification of the single mono-O-methyl- and di-O-methyl glucoses. In this way, a determination of both the average degree of substitution and the substitution pattern of cellulose derivatives is possible. Comparison of the results with those obtained by standard methylation analysis including g.l.c.-m.s. proves the correctnes of the method employed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00944830
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