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Title: Grafting of 2-butenyl acrylate onto starch

Conference · · J. Appl. Polym. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6644699

The monomer 2-butenyl acrylate was reacted with starch by exposure to either /sup 60/Co irradiation or ceric ion initiation. Monomer conversion in the presence of starch is greater than in the absence of starch, indicating that a starch initiating mechanism takes place for /sup 60/Co irradiated samples. Acetone extraction indicates little or no soluble homopolymer in the grafts. Portions of the samples soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) appear to be low-level 2-butenyl acrylate-grafted starch by infrared analysis. DMSO-insoluble portions (usually more than 50% of each sample) are somewhat more soluble in 1N NaOH at room temperature. This indicates that the 2-butenyl acrylate acts as an easily hydrolyzed crosslink for starch in samples containing as low as 5 wt% grafted poly(2-butenyl acrylate).

Research Organization:
Dept. of Agriculture, Peoria, IL
OSTI ID:
6644699
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Polym. Sci.; (United States), Vol. 26:1; Conference: 7. annual meeting of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, Washington, DC, 30 April 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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