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Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 48, 2018 - Issue 15
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Synthetic modifications of chitin and chitosan as multipurpose biopolymers: A review

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Pages 1893-1908 | Received 02 Feb 2018, Published online: 11 Jun 2018
 

Abstract

Chitin and chitosan are well-thought-out multipurpose biopolymers. Chitosan which is deacetylated chitin is useful than chitin and is biomaterial of great interest. Regardless of its biodegradability, chemical modifications suggest due to the amino side reactivity, helps to impart it other great qualities. Herein, we discuss the preparative methods of synthetically modified derivatives, some are commercially available. This review shields the literature from last few decades.

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Acknowledgments

We are grateful to Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and Government College University, Faisalabad for providing the facilities to carry out this work.

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