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Process for the preparation of activated chitosans and their use in the preparation of chiotsan derivatives
Assignee: Hoechst AG
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Filing: 1993-12-14
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Granted: 1995-08-15
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Expires: 2013-12-14
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a process for the preparation of activated chitosans, in which process a chitosan is reacted with an acid for salt formation, preferably followed by a reaction with a base. The addition of acid and the addition of bases which is preferably to be effected in the activation are carried out in a suspending agent which largely prevents the chitosan salts from dissolving, suitable suspending agents can be both aqueous solutions of inorganic salts and organic or aqueous-organic solvents. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of both water-soluble and water-insoluble chitosan derivatives by reacting the activated chitosans with reagents which are generally suitable for the reaction of polysaccharides or amines.
Inventors
- 👤 Christoph Meister
- 👤 Reinhard Donges
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:52
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B37/00; C08B37/0006; C08B37/0024; C08B37/0027; C08B37/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A process for activating chitosan by adding acid for salt formation which comprises carrying out the addition of acid in a suspending agent consisting essentially of a chitosan and an aqueous solution of an inorganic salt, selected from the group consisting of chloride, nitrates, sulfate and acetates which are readily soluble in water, wherein the aqueous solution of the inorganic salt substantially prevents the chitosan salts from dissolving.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A process for activating chitosan by adding acid for salt formation which comprises carrying out the addition of acid in a suspending agent consisting essentially of a chitosan and an aqueous solution of an inorganic salt, selected from the group consisting of chloride, nitrates, sulfate and acetates which are readily soluble in water, wherein the aqueous solution of the inorganic salt substantially prevents the chitosan salts from dissolving.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chitosan employed has been comminuted to a particle size of less than 1 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chitosan employed has been comminuted to a particle size of 0.05 to 0.2 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the salt content of the aqueous solution is 2% by weight up to the saturation limit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process as claimed in claim 4, wherein the salt content of the aqueous solution is 5 to 20% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the activation is carried out at a temperature of from 20° to 150° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as claimed in claim 6, wherein the activation is carried out at 50° to 70° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the activation is carried out during a period of from 1 to 600 minutes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as claimed in claim 8, wherein the activation is carried out during a period of from 10 to 60 minutes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein a pH of from 1 to 5 is maintained when the chitosan is acidified.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as claimed in claim 10, wherein a pH of from 2 to 3 is maintained.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein a pH of from 8 to 13 is maintained after an addition of a base.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as claimed in claim 12, wherein a pH of from 9 to 11 is maintained.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the activation is carried out while stirring.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aqueous solution contains said inorganic salt.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for the preparation of water-soluble chitosan derivatives, which comprises reacting a chitosan which has been activated according to claim 1, with reagents which are suitable for reacting polysaccharides or amines comprising organic halogen compounds, selected from the group of alkyl halides, halocarbocyclic acids, salts of halocarbocyclic acids or reactive halogen compounds, or alkylene oxides, or glycidyl ethers, or acid anhydrides, or aldehydes, or vinyl compounds, or compounds which can be grafted by means of free radicals in the presence of a free radical initiator.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process as claimed in claim 16, wherein a chitosan is employed which has been activated in aqueous, salt-containing suspension, filtered off after the activation, freed from salt residues by washing with solvents in which the salt is soluble, and dried.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as claimed in claims 16, wherein reagents are used for the reaction which are capable of forming water-soluble chitosan products.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as claimed in claim 16, wherein said reagents used in the reaction form water-insoluble chitosan products.
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