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Imine Metathesis by Silica-Supported Catalysts Using the Methodology of Surface Organometallic Chemistry
Published on: October 18, 2019
Grafted cellulose strands on the surface of silica: effect of environment on reactivity
Oz M Gazit1, Alexandre Charmot, Alexander Katz
1Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA.
Abstract:
The design, synthesis and characterization of materials consisting of grafted poly(1 → 4-β-glucan) strands on silica is reported. The silanol-rich environment provided in these materials activates the glycosidic bond for hydrolysis under mild conditions.

