ALPHA-1,3-GLUCAN GRAFT COPOLYMERS

• Main Authors: GAGNON, Michael D, ILTCHENKO, Nikita, HOWE, Laurie A, GUAN, Rong, BRUN, Yefim
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 30.04.2020
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON; DERIVATIVES THEREOF; METALLURGY; ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; POLYSACCHARIDES; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP

Compositions are disclosed herein comprising a graft copolymer that comprises: (i) a backbone comprising an alpha-1,3-glucan ether or ester compound, and (ii) one or more alpha-1,3-glucan side chains comprising at least about 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are reactions for pro...