Summary
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New nitrocarboxy derivatives of cellulose containing 21–25% of carboxyl groups and 2–6% of nitrogen have been obtained.
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Oxides of nitrogen oxidize the CH2OH groups in the open rings of the modified cellulose to COOH groups.
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