Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A cyclodextrin-silica composite having a structure composed of amorphous silica and a cyclodextrin incorporated into the matrix of the amorphous silica, being further characterized by the fact that the cyclodextrin is principally bonded to the silica by Si-O-C linkages.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A cyclodextrin-silica composite having a structure composed of amorphous silica and a cyclodextrin incorporated into the matrix of the amorphous silica, being further characterized by the fact that the cyclodextrin is principally bonded to the silica by Si-O-C linkages.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for the preparation of a cyclodextrin-silica composite having a structure composed of amorphous silica and a cyclodextrin incorporated into the matrix of the amorphous silica being further characterized by the fact that the cyclodextrin is principally bonded to the silica by Si-O-C bonds which comprises the steps of: (a) mixing a cyclodextrin and an alkoxy silane compound to give a mixture; (b) adding water to the mixture to cause hydrolysis of the alkoxy silane compound and gelation of the hydrolyzate to give a gelled mass; and (c) drying the gelled mass.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for the preparation of a cyclodextrin-silica composite having a structure composed of amorphous silica and a cyclodextrin incorporated into the matrix of the amorphous silica being further characterized by the fact that the cyclodextrin is principally bonded to the silica by Si-O-C bonds which comprises the steps of: (a) mixing a cyclodextrin and an alkoxy silane compound to give a mixture; (b) adding water to the mixture to cause hydrolysis of the alkoxy silane compound and gelation of the hydrolyzate to give a gelled mass; and (c) drying the gelled mass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the cyclodextrin is selected from the group consisting of α-, β-, γ- and δ-cyclodextrins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the alkoxy silane compound is selected from the group consisting of tetramethoxy silane, tetraethoxy silane, tetrapropoxy silane and tetrabutoxy silane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the amount of the alkoxy silane compound mixed with the cyclodextrin in step (a) is at least equimolar to the cyclodextrin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the amount of water added to the mixture in step (b) is in the range from 1 to 100 moles per mole of the alkoxy silane compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the mixture of the cyclodextrin and alkoxy silane compound is diluted by adding an organic solvent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 7 wherein the organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol and butyl alcohol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the mixture in step (b) is admixed with an acid or a base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as claimed in claim 9 wherein the acid is selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid and hydrogen chloride.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the temperature of the mixture in step (b) is in the range from 40° to 80° C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method as claimed in claim 2 which further comprises the step of: (d) leaching the gelled mass after drying in step (c) with water to remove an excess amount of the cyclodextrin not incorporated into the matrix of the amorphous silica.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the amount of the cyclodextrin mixed with the alkoxy silane compound in step (a) is in the range from 10 -6 to 1 mole per mole of the alkoxy silane compound.