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- Title
Reactive Deep Eutectic Solvent for an Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Cellulose Carbamate.
- Authors
Algieri, Vincenzo; Maiuolo, Loredana; Procopio, Debora; Costanzo, Paola; Nicoletta, Fiore Pasquale; Trombino, Sonia; Di Gioia, Maria Luisa; De Nino, Antonio
- Abstract
The limited solubility of natural cellulose in water and common organic solvents hinders its diverse applications, despite being one of the most abundant and easily accessible biopolymers on Earth. Chemical derivatization, such as cellulose carbamate (CC), offers a pathway to enhance both solubility and industrial processability. In this study, CC was synthesized by exploiting a novel type IV deep eutectic solvent (DES) composed of erbium trichloride and urea. This DES was shown to be not only an environmentally friendly reaction medium/catalyst but also actively participated in the synthetic process as a reagent. The resultant cellulose carbamate samples were characterized through FT-IR and elemental analysis. A nitrogen content value of 1.59% was afforded determining a degree of substitution corresponding to a value of 0.19. One of the key scientific advancements lies in the preparation of cellulose carbamate using a straightforward and cost-effective method. This approach utilizes non-toxic compounds, aligning with the principles of green chemistry and contributing to sustainable development in cellulose derivative production.
- Subjects
CELLULOSE synthase; EUTECTICS; SUSTAINABLE chemistry; SOLVENTS; ORGANIC solvents; SUSTAINABLE development
- Publication
Polymers (20734360), 2024, Vol 16, Issue 6, p757
- ISSN
2073-4360
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/polym16060757