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Sodium carboxymethylcellulose
Assignee: Daicel Corp
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Filing: 1983-09-30
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Granted: 1985-06-25
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Expires: 2003-09-30
Abstract
Abstract Sodium carboxymethylcellulose is disclosed wherein the average degree of substitution ( &upbar& D) of carboxymethyl groups per anhydroglucose unit is in the range of 0.4 to 1.6, the number-average degree of polymerization is in the range of 100 to 1,500, and the mobility distribution ( DELTA U) as measured by electrophoresis is represented by the following formula: DELTA Ux105<(-3.0 log &upbar& D+3.20)x105 cm2/secxV.
Inventors
- 👤 Atsushi Taguchi
- 👤 Takeo Ohmiya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-04 20:35
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B11/00; C08B11/02; C08B11/04; C08B11/10; C08B11/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A composition consisting essentially of sodium carboxymethylcellulose having (1) an average degree of carboxymethyl substitution (DS), per anhydroglucose unit, in the range of from 0.4 to 1.08, (2) a number-average degree of polymerization in the range of from 100 to 1500, and (3) a mobility distribution ΔU, as measured by electrophoresis in the range of from ΔU×10.sup.5 <(-3.0 logDS+3.20)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V to ΔU×10.sup.5 >(-2.0 logDS+2.0)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V, said composition having been prepared by the process comprising the steps of forming an alkali cellulose solution, reacting said alkali cellulose with an etherifying agent consisting essentially of an esterification product of monochloroacetic acid with isopropyl alcohol, and then recovering said composition, said composition having a salinity resistance viscosity ratio of at least 1.02, said salinity resistance viscosity ratio being determined by dividing the viscosity of a 4% aqueous NaCl solution containing 1 wt.% of said sodium carboxymethylcellulose by the viscosity of pure water containing 1 wt.% of said sodium carboxymethylcellulose, said composition having an enzyme resistance of not higher than 9.4 expressed as the number of glucose units formed per 1000 anhydroglucose units when, to a 1% aqueous solution of said sodium carboxymethylcellulose, there is added 5 mg of cellulase per gram of said sodium carboxymethylcellulose, then the solution is hydrolyzed at room temperature for 140 to 145 hours and then the glucose formed as the hydrolyzate is measured by the glucose oxidase method.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
A composition consisting essentially of sodium carboxymethylcellulose having (1) an average degree of carboxymethyl substitution (DS), per anhydroglucose unit, in the range of from 0.4 to 1.08, (2) a number-average degree of polymerization in the range of from 100 to 1500, and (3) a mobility distribution ΔU, as measured by electrophoresis in the range of from ΔU×10.sup.5 <(-3.0 logDS+3.20)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V to ΔU×10.sup.5 >(-2.0 logDS+2.0)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V, said composition having been prepared by the process comprising the steps of forming an alkali cellulose solution, reacting said alkali cellulose with an etherifying agent consisting essentially of an esterification product of monochloroacetic acid with isopropyl alcohol, and then recovering said composition, said composition having a salinity resistance viscosity ratio of at least 1.02, said salinity resistance viscosity ratio being determined by dividing the viscosity of a 4% aqueous NaCl solution containing 1 wt.% of said sodium carboxymethylcellulose by the viscosity of pure water containing 1 wt.% of said sodium carboxymethylcellulose, said composition having an enzyme resistance of not higher than 9.4 expressed as the number of glucose units formed per 1000 anhydroglucose units when, to a 1% aqueous solution of said sodium carboxymethylcellulose, there is added 5 mg of cellulase per gram of said sodium carboxymethylcellulose, then the solution is hydrolyzed at room temperature for 140 to 145 hours and then the glucose formed as the hydrolyzate is measured by the glucose oxidase method.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said average degree of substitution DS is in the range of 0.83-1.08, and said number average degree of polymerization is in the range of 1060 to 1290.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
175 words
A composition consisting essentially of sodium carboxymethylcellulose having (1) an average degree of carboxymethyl substitution (DS), per anhydroglucose unit, in the range of from 0.4 to 1.6, (2) a number-average degree of polymerization in the range of from 100 to 1500, and (3) a mobility distribution ΔU, as measured by electrophoresis, in the range of from ΔU×10.sup.5 <(-3.0 logDS+3.20)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V to ΔU×10.sup.5 >(-2.0 logDS+2.0)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V said composition having been prepared by the process comprising the steps of forming a mixture of an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and isopropyl alcohol, adding powdered cellulose to said mixture under conditions effective to form sodium cellulose, adding isopropyl monochloroacetate, isopropyl acetate and isopropyl alcohol to said mixture containing sodium cellulose, then reacting said sodium cellulose with said isopropyl monochloroacetate under conditions effective to form sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and then recovering said composition, said composition having a higher salinity resistance and a higher resistance to enzymatic degradation in comparison to other sodium carboxymethylcelluloses having the same average degree of carboxymethyl substitution but having a mobility distribution outside said range.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
175 words
A composition consisting essentially of sodium carboxymethylcellulose having (1) an average degree of carboxymethyl substitution (DS), per anhydroglucose unit, in the range of from 0.4 to 1.6, (2) a number-average degree of polymerization in the range of from 100 to 1500, and (3) a mobility distribution ΔU, as measured by electrophoresis, in the range of from ΔU×10.sup.5 <(-3.0 logDS+3.20)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V to ΔU×10.sup.5 >(-2.0 logDS+2.0)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V said composition having been prepared by the process comprising the steps of forming a mixture of an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and isopropyl alcohol, adding powdered cellulose to said mixture under conditions effective to form sodium cellulose, adding isopropyl monochloroacetate, isopropyl acetate and isopropyl alcohol to said mixture containing sodium cellulose, then reacting said sodium cellulose with said isopropyl monochloroacetate under conditions effective to form sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and then recovering said composition, said composition having a higher salinity resistance and a higher resistance to enzymatic degradation in comparison to other sodium carboxymethylcelluloses having the same average degree of carboxymethyl substitution but having a mobility distribution outside said range.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A composition according to claim 3, wherein said sodium carboxymethylcellulose is isolated by neutralizing excess sodium hydroxide in said mixture, then centrifuging said mixture to remove isopropyl alcohol therefrom, then washing said mixture with aqueous methyl alcohol to remove sodium chloride and sodium glycolate therefrom, then centrifuging said mixture to remove methyl alcohol therefrom, and then drying said mixture to obtain said sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and said isopropyl monochloroacetate, isopropyl acetate and isopropyl alcohol are mixed together before being added to said mixture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A composition consisting essentially of sodium carboxymethylcellulose having (1) an average degree of carboxymethyl substitution (DS), per anhydroglucose unit, in the range of from 0.4 to 1.6, (2) a number-average degree of polymerization in the range of from 100 to 1500, and (3) a mobility distribution ΔU, as measured by electrophoresis, in the range of from ΔU×10.sup.5 <(-3.0 logDS+3.20)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V to ΔU×10.sup.5 >(-2.0 logDS+2.0)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V, said composition having a higher salinity resistance and a higher resistance to enzymatic degradation in comparison to other sodium carboxymethylcelluloses having the same average degree of carboxymethyl substitution but having a mobility distribution outside said range.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
A composition consisting essentially of sodium carboxymethylcellulose having (1) an average degree of carboxymethyl substitution (DS), per anhydroglucose unit, in the range of from 0.4 to 1.6, (2) a number-average degree of polymerization in the range of from 100 to 1500, and (3) a mobility distribution ΔU, as measured by electrophoresis, in the range of from ΔU×10.sup.5 <(-3.0 logDS+3.20)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V to ΔU×10.sup.5 >(-2.0 logDS+2.0)×10.sup.5 cm.sup.2 /sec·V, said composition having a higher salinity resistance and a higher resistance to enzymatic degradation in comparison to other sodium carboxymethylcelluloses having the same average degree of carboxymethyl substitution but having a mobility distribution outside said range.
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