I want to create a hexyl ether with ordinary cellulose, preferably at more sites than just the anomeric carbon. I am considering using an hexyl chloride (or bromide) but wonder if anyone has experience or suggestions with similar processes and can suggest ideal conditions or solvent(s).
Michael Coote I have done the esterification of cellulose using methacrylic anhydride under aqueous basic conditions using the procedure provided in this literature. Article In situ photocrosslinkable hyaluronic acid‐based surgical gl...
Dear all, efficient etherification is conducted in ionic liquids. Many reviews are available on the topic. Please have a look at the following documents. My Regards
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-73168-1_6
https://doi.org/10.1021/bm200260d
https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.170089
Michael Coote
Ionic liquids have been tested as solvents for the esterification of polysaccharides (cellulose and starch) under basic conditions, but to date without much success.
Asikkala J. Acta Universitatis Ouluensis 502, 2008.
I recommend reading the review and choosing the method of cellulose alkylation you are interested in.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3787328/
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