Homogeneous preparation in DMAc/LiCl and characterization of long-chain cellulose esters

Shuang Men*, Wen Jun Wang, Zi Qiang Shao, Yi Chao Zhu, Ya Qing Xu

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Abstract

Long-Chain cellulose ester has many advantages for application. However, it is hard to be synthesized. In this study, cellulose was pretreated with the solution of 75% 1, 2-Ethylenediamine before dissolved in DMAc/LiCl. Then cellulose palmitate and cellulose stearate were prepared with long-chain fatty acids as esterifying agent under homogeneous conditions in presence of toluene-4-sulfonyl chloride. FT-IR, 1H-NMR, X-ray diffraction and DSC were applied to characterize the product. The results indicated that the DS increases with reaction temperature and time. The crystallinity of the product deceases compared with cellulose. And the Tg of the product deceases compared with cellulose triacetate and cellulose acetate-butyrate. The introduction of long branched chain acting as internal plasticizer contributes good processability to the materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)62-65
Number of pages4
JournalGaofenzi Cailiao Kexue Yu Gongcheng/Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering
Volume24
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2008

Keywords

  • Cellulose palmitate
  • Cellulose stearate
  • Homogeneous reaction

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Men, S., Wang, W. J., Shao, Z. Q., Zhu, Y. C., & Xu, Y. Q. (2008). Homogeneous preparation in DMAc/LiCl and characterization of long-chain cellulose esters. Gaofenzi Cailiao Kexue Yu Gongcheng/Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, 24(12), 62-65.