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Preparation of Cellulose Oligomers from Cellulose Triacetate (Standard Procedure)

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This communication reports the detailed procedure for the cleavage of cellulose triacetate (30 g scale) with pivalic anhydride and boron trifluoride etherate in dichloromethane (pivaloylysis). With this mild and efficient method the cellulose oligomers up to the octasaccharide can be obtained in gram scale. Full characteristic data of this compounds are given.

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    P. Arndt, R. Gerdes, S. Huschens, J. Pyplo-Schnieders & H. Redlich

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Arndt, P., Gerdes, R., Huschens, S. et al. Preparation of Cellulose Oligomers from Cellulose Triacetate (Standard Procedure). Cellulose 12, 317–326 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-004-3387-6

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