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Shaped material comprising denatured chitin and process for preparing same
Assignee: Kureha Corp
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Filing: 1979-12-19
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Granted: 1981-12-29
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Expires: 1999-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A shaped material at the least of which surface layer comprises a denatured chitin obtained by acylation of de-N-acetylated etherified chitin represented by the following general formula: [C.sub.6 H.sub.8 O.sub.3 (NH.sub.2).sub.x (NHCOCH.sub.3).sub.y (OR).sub.a (OH) b ] n wherein R represents a carboxyalkyl group with two to four carbon atoms, a hydroxyethyl group, a hydroxypropyl group, a dihydroxypropyl group or an alkyl group with one to three carbon atoms, x is a number of 0.1 to 1.0, y=1.0-x, a is a number of 0.1 to 1.0, and b=1.0-a, or a salt thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Junichi Koshugi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:06
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B37/00; C08B37/0006; C08B37/0024; C08B37/0027; C08B37/003; B; B01; B01D; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A shaped material having a surface layer which consists essentially of a denatured chitin obtained by acylation of de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin represented by the following general formula (1): [C.sub.6 H.sub.8 O.sub.3.(NH.sub.2).sub.x.(NHCOCH.sub.3).sub.y.(OR).sub.a.(OH).sub.b ].sub.n ( 1) wherein R represents a carboxyalkyl group with two to four carbon atoms, a hydroxyethyl group, a hydroxypropyl group, a dihydroxypropyl group or an alkyl group with one to three carbon atoms, x is a number of 0.1 to 1.0, y=1.0-x, a is a number of 0.1 to 1.0, b=1.0-a, and n is the degree of polymerization or a salt thereof and having an interior which consists essentially of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin of the formula (1) or a salt thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A shaped material having a surface layer which consists essentially of a denatured chitin obtained by acylation of de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin represented by the following general formula (1): [C.sub.6 H.sub.8 O.sub.3.(NH.sub.2).sub.x.(NHCOCH.sub.3).sub.y.(OR).sub.a.(OH).sub.b ].sub.n ( 1) wherein R represents a carboxyalkyl group with two to four carbon atoms, a hydroxyethyl group, a hydroxypropyl group, a dihydroxypropyl group or an alkyl group with one to three carbon atoms, x is a number of 0.1 to 1.0, y=1.0-x, a is a number of 0.1 to 1.0, b=1.0-a, and n is the degree of polymerization or a salt thereof and having an interior which consists essentially of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin of the formula (1) or a salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shaped material according to claim 1, wherein the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is a de-N-acetylated carboxymethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated carboxyethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated carboxypropylchitin or a salt thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shaped material according to claim 2, wherein the salt is an alkali metal salt, an alkaline earth metal salt or an ammonium salt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shaped material according to claim 1, wherein the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is a de-N-acetylated hydroxyethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated hydroxypropylchitin or a salt thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shaped material according to claim 1, wherein the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is a de-N-acetylated dihydroxypropylchitin or a salt thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shaped material according to claim 1, wherein the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is a de-N-acetylated methylchitin, a de-N-acetylated ethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated propylchitin or a salt thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shaped material according to claim 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the degree of de-N-acetylation of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is 0.2 to 0.6.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shaped material according to claim 6, wherein the degree of de-N-acetylation of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is 0.5 to 1.0, preferably 0.5 to 0.9.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
A shaped material consists essentially of a denatured chitin obtained by acrylation of a de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin represented by the following general formula: [C.sub.6 H.sub.8 O.sub.3.(NH.sub.2).sub.x.(NHCOCH.sub.3).sub.y.(OR).sub.a.(OH).sub.b ].sub.n wherein R represents a carboxyalkyl group with two to four carbon atoms, a hydroxyethyl group, a hydroxypropyl group, a dihydroxypropyl group or an alkyl group with one to three carbon atoms, x is a number of 0.1 to 1,0, y=1.0-x, a is a number of 0.1 to 1.0 b=1.0-a, and n is the degree of polymerization or a salt thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
A shaped material consists essentially of a denatured chitin obtained by acrylation of a de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin represented by the following general formula: [C.sub.6 H.sub.8 O.sub.3.(NH.sub.2).sub.x.(NHCOCH.sub.3).sub.y.(OR).sub.a.(OH).sub.b ].sub.n wherein R represents a carboxyalkyl group with two to four carbon atoms, a hydroxyethyl group, a hydroxypropyl group, a dihydroxypropyl group or an alkyl group with one to three carbon atoms, x is a number of 0.1 to 1,0, y=1.0-x, a is a number of 0.1 to 1.0 b=1.0-a, and n is the degree of polymerization or a salt thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shaped material according to claim 9, wherein the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is a de-N-acetylated carboxymethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated carboxyethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated carboxypropylchitin or a salt thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shaped material according to claim 10, wherein the salt is an alkali metal salt, an alkaline earth metal salt or an ammonium salt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shaped material according to claim 9, wherein the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is a de-N-acetylated hydroxyethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated hydroxypropylchitin or a salt thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shaped material according to claim 9, wherein the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is a de-N-acetylated dihydroxypropylchitin or a salt thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shaped material according to claim 9, wherein the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is a de-N-acetylated methylchitin, a de-N-acetylated ethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated propylchitin or a salt thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shaped material according to claim 9, wherein the degree of de-N-acetylation of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is 0.2 to 0.6.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The shaped material according to claim 14, wherein the degree of de-N-acetylation of the de-N-deacetylate and etherified chitin is 0.5 to 1.0, preferably 0.5 to 0.9.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
A shaped material at least the surface of which layer comprises a denatured chitin obtained by acylation of a de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin having at least two kinds of substituents selected from the group consisting of a carboxyalkyl group with two to four carbon atoms, a hydroxyethyl group, a hydroxypropyl group, a dihydroxypropyl group or an alkyl group with one to three carbon atoms in the molecule thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
68 words
A shaped material at least the surface of which layer comprises a denatured chitin obtained by acylation of a de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin having at least two kinds of substituents selected from the group consisting of a carboxyalkyl group with two to four carbon atoms, a hydroxyethyl group, a hydroxypropyl group, a dihydroxypropyl group or an alkyl group with one to three carbon atoms in the molecule thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
127 words
The process for producing a shaped material of denatured chitin according to claim 1 or 9, comprising bringing an aqueous solution of a de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin of the general formula: [C.sub.6 H.sub.8 O.sub.3.(NH.sub.2).sub.X.(NHCOCH.sub.3).sub.y.(OR).sub.a.(OH).sub.b ]I.sub.n wherein R represents a carboxylalkyl group with two to four carbon atoms, a hydroxylethyl group, a hydroxypropyl group, a dihydroxypropyl group, or an alkyl group with one to three carbon atoms, x is a number of 0.1 to 1.0, y=1.0-x, a is a number of 0.1 to 1.0, b=1.0-a, and n is the degree of polymerization or a salt thereof into contact with an anhydride of an aliphatic or aromatic organic acid having one to twenty carbon atoms to obtain the shaped material at least the surface layer of which is acylated.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 18, wherein the contact is carried out in the presence of an organic acid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 18, wherein the concentration of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin in the aqueous solution is 1 to 10% by weight.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process according to claim 18, wherein the amount of the anhydride of organic acid is 1 to 100 equivalents, preferably 5 to 20 equivalents to one equivalent of amino group of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
56 words
The process according to claim 18, wherein the contact is carried out in the presence of an organic solvent inert to the reactants, the amount of the organic solvent being 10 to 1000 times by weight, preferably 10 to 500 times by weight of the amount of the aqueous solution of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process according to claim 18, wherein the aqueous solution of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is brought into contact with a mixture of the anhydride of organic acid and a suspending agent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process according to claim 23, wherein the amount of the suspending agent is 0.001 to 10% by weight of the amount of the aqueous solution of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 18, wherein after the acylation by contact has been completed, the obtained reaction product is further cross-linked with at least one cross-linking agent selected from the group consisting of epichlorohydrin, epibromohydrin, 2, 3-dichloropropanol, 2,3-dibromopropanol, formaldehyde, glyoxal and glutaraldehyde, the cross-linking degree being 0.01 to 0.3 per one pyranose ring.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 18, wherein the aqueous solution of the de-N-acylated and etherified chitin is added dropwise into the anhydride or organic acid to obtain a spherically shaped material.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process according to claim 18, wherein the aqueous solution of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is spun via nozzles into the anhydride of organic acid to obtain a fibrous shaped material or a hollow fibrous shaped material.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process according to claim 18, wherein the aqueous solution of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is put into the anhydride of organic acid via a slit to obtain a film-shaped material.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process according to claim 24, wherein the suspending agent is selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene sorbitol, polyoxyethylene stearate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether and sorbitan monolaurate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The shaped material according to claim 1, wherein the degree of etherification of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is 0.3 to 1.0 per one pyranose ring.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The shaped material according to claim 1, wherein the shaped material has the structure of a granule, sphere, film, fiber or rod.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The shaped material according to claim 1, wherein the shaped material has the structure of a hollow fiber.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shaped material according to claim 1, wherein the shaped material is of a cellular structure.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shaped material according to claim 9, wherein the degree of etherification of the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is 0.3 to 1.0 per one pyranose ring.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The shaped material according to claim 9, wherein the shaped material is of a granule, sphere, film, fiber or rod structure.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The shaped material according to claim 9, wherein the shaped material is of a hollow fiber structure.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shaped material according to claim 9, wherein the shaped material is of a cellular structure.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 18, wherein the de-N-acetylated and etherified chitin is selected from the group consisting of a de-N-acetylated carboxymethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated carboxyethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated carboxypropylchitin, a de-N-acetylated hydroxyethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated hydroxypropylchitin, a de-N-acetylated dihydroxypropylchitin, a de-N-acetylated methylchitin, a de-N-acetylated ethylchitin, a de-N-acetylated propylchitin or a salt thereof.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The process according to claim 38, wherein the salt is an alkali metal salt, an alkaline earth metal salt or an ammonium salt of the de-N-acetylated carboxyalkylchitin with one to three carbon atoms in a alkyl group thereof.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process according to claim 18, wherein the aqueous solution is an aqueous diluted acid solution.
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