Modification of Pectin Structure by Using Tetrabutylammonium Hydroxide and Studying Some of its Properties


Abstract in English

In this paper, the chemical structure of pectin has been modified by reacting of carboxyl group in pectin with tetrabutyl ammonium hydroxide [TBA-OH], (acid-base) reaction, to change hydrophilic properties by adding hydrophobic alkyl chains to the polymer chain in pectin, Some physical properties of both: pectin and tetrabutyl ammonium pectin; has been determined by measuring the Kinematic viscosity, degree of turbidity and density of their water solutions at different concentration.

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