Table 1.
Properties of chitosan and its amphiphilic derivatives used for antifungal studies.
| Derivative | Dod/NH2 ratio | [η] (mL/g) | Mv (g/mol) ×103 | DS2(%) ** Dod groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH | - | 267.7 | 27.2 | |
| CH-Pr80 * | - | 101.3 | 8.1 | - |
| Dod10-CH-Pr80 | 0.10 | 8.3 | ||
| Dod15-CH-Pr80 | 0.15 | 14.1 | ||
| Dod30-CH-Pr80 | 0.30 | 29.0 | ||
| CH-Pr50 * | - | 142.6 | 12.3 | - |
| Dod5-CH-Pr50 | 0.10 | 7.1 | ||
| Dod15-CH-Pr50 | 0.15 | 9.4 | ||
| Dod30-CH-Pr50 | 0.30 | 27.1 |
Degree of deacetylation (DD) = 98.2% by 1H-NMR; * DS1 Determined by 1H-NMR measurements using Equation 1 was 83.0% and 48.0%, respectively. ** Determined by 1H-NMR measurements using Equation 2 (section, 3.3.2).