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Quantitative 31P NMR Analysis of Lignins and Tannins
Published on: August 2, 2021
Rapid determination of γ-value and xanthate group distribution on viscose by liquid-state (1)H NMR spectroscopy
Kateryna Wöss1, Hansjörg Weber2, Peter Grundnig3
1Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH, Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz, Austria; Institut für Organische Chemie, TU Graz, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria.
Abstract:
A method for the determination of the γ-value and more importantly the distribution of xanthate groups on cellulose xanthate produced during the viscose process is presented. The method is based upon stabilization of xanthate groups attached to the cellulose chain by reaction with 4-methylbenzyl bromide and analysis of the resulting product by liquid-state (1)H NMR. Careful analysis of the proton-spectrum using deconvolution gave a very fast method for the measurement of the γ-value which compared well with the data obtained by IR spectroscopy. In addition it could be shown that the distribution of the xanthate groups on the anhydroglucose monomeric unit (xanthation at position 2, 3 or 6) changes significantly during ripening. The method gave useful results even for viscose with low γ-values of about 25.
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