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. 2021 Jul 2;26(13):4058. doi: 10.3390/molecules26134058

Table 2.

Reaction data for laboratory-scale modification of the α-(1,3) glucan with succinic anhydride.

Initial Composition (Mass Ratio GL:SA = 1:0.62 for Target DS = 1)
Experiments Glucan Neat (g) SA (g) NaPO2H2.H2O (g)
Noncatalyzed 6.2 3.8 0
Catalyzed (10 wt.% NaPO2H2.H2O) 10.54 6.23 1.62
Received Products after Reaction
Modified Glucan (g) Received SA (g) DS [η] (dL/g)
Noncatalyzed 7.6 2.4 0.37 Insoluble
Catalyzed (10 wt.% NaPO2H2.H2O) 15.1 3.3 0.7 Insoluble