Abstract
The charging behavior of water-soluble cellulose-4-[N-methylamino]butyrate hydrochloride (CMABH) with different degree of substitution (DS) is investigated by polyelectrolyte titration at different pH values. Samples of high DS (0.92) and low DS (0.31) exhibit a decrease in positively charged groups from pH 2 (3.9 and 1.9 mmol g-1) to pH 9 (0.81 and 0.65 mmol g-1) due to the deprotonation of the ammonium groups. The stability of the ester linkage of CMABH is examined as a function of pH value and storage time (up to 28 d). A hydrolysis of the ester moiety is evident after 2 h at pH 8, which is also proved by ATR-FTIR- and Raman spectroscopy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1669-1676 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics |
Volume | 213 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Aug 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- amino group-containing cellulose esters
- cellulose-4-[ N -methylamino]butyrates
- hydrolytic stabilities
- polyelectrolyte titrations
- potentiometric titrations
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry