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Regioselectively Functionalized Cellulose Derivatives: A Mini Review
Author(s) -
Koschella Andreas,
Fenn Dominik,
Illy Nicolas,
Heinze Thomas
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.200651205
Subject(s) - cellulose , solubility , organic chemistry , polymer , chemistry , polymer chemistry , chemical modification , polymer science
Summary: The paper reviews recent developments in synthesis and characterization of regioselectively functionalized cellulose derivatives. It demonstrates the importance of protecting groups like triphenylmethyl‐ and thexyldimethylsilyl (TDMS) ethers in cellulose chemistry. The protected cellulose derivatives can be used for the preparation of 2,3‐ O ‐functionalized polymers. Moreover, the TDMS group opens up the synthesis of 3‐ O ‐ethers of cellulose that possess interesting properties in terms of structure in solution, water‐solubility, and thermoreversible gelation.