Single-Step Methylation of Chitosan Using Dimethyl Carbonate as a Green Methylating Agent

Single-Step Methylation of Chitosan Using Dimethyl Carbonate as a Green Methylating Agent

<i>N,N,N</i>-Trimethyl chitosan (TMC) is one chitosan derivative that, because of its improved solubility, has been studied for industrial and pharmaceutic applications. Conventional methods for the synthesis of TMC involve the use of highly toxic and harmful reagents, such as methyl iod...

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Main Authors: Ellen B. Hemming, Anthony F. Masters, Alvise Perosa, Maurizio Selva, Thomas Maschmeyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
trimethyl chitosan
green methylating agents
dimethyl carbonate
<i>n</i>-methylation
ionic liquids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/21/3986

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