Table 2.
Charactristics of the thiolated chitosan.
| Cht-GSH type | Molecular weight of chitosan (kDa) | Functionalization of NH2 groups with GSH (%) | Reduced thiol (mol/g) (% with respect to total thiol) | Disulfide bond (mol/g) (%with respect to total thiol) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cht-GSH18 | 18 | 17.8 | 191.4 (22.6%) | 321.3 (77.4%) |
| Cht-GSH25 | 25 | 17.1 | 188 (23.2%) | 316.4 (76.8%) |
| Cht-GSH50M | 50 | 16 | 182.4 (24.1%) | 298.6 (75.9%) |
| Cht-GSH115 | 115 | 14.1 | 171.2 (26.2%) | 246.8 (73.8%) |
| Cht-GSH300 | 300 | 9.5 | 151.1 (29.1%) | 177.2 (70.1%) |
| Cht-GSH50L | 50 | 6.8 | 72,3 (29.0%) | 154.9 (81.0%) |
| Cht-GSH50H | 50 | 31.2 | 337,1 (26.6%) | 466.6 (73.4%) |