Table 1.
The results of crystallization of α-cyclodextrin from water in an atmosphere of CO2 carried out in a pressure autoclave. [CD]tot is the starting concentration of cyclodextrin. [CD·CO2]/[CD]tot is the calculated ratio of bound CO2 in solution using a Kg of 0.18 bar−1.
| Entry | CD | [CD]tot (M) | Pressure (bar) | [CD·CO2]/[CD]tot | Time (days) | Crystal yield |
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| 1 | 1 | 0.15 | 6 | 52% | 19 | 48% |
| 2 | 1 | 0.15 | 7 | 56% | 3 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 0.15 | 10 | 64% | 2 | 63% |
| 4 | 1 | 0.15 | 17 | 75% | 1 | 17% |
| 5 | 1 | 0.15 | 20 | 78% | 1 | 16% |