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 Chemical modification of schizophyllan, a neutral fungal polysaccharide which assumes a triple helical structure in aqueous solution,was performed at room temperature in DMSO in the presence of triethylamine and dimethyl-4 aminopyridine. No molecular weight degradation results from the modification.The modified polysaccharide which contains 2.3 phtalic acid groups per repeat unit behaves as a polyelectrolyte in aqueous solution. Due to the presence of charged acidic groups a single chain conformation is evidenced in both DMSO and aqueous solution.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00263484
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