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Chemistry Forums for Students => Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: Alexm on June 12, 2008, 07:50:37 AM

Title: crosslinking glycerol
Post by: Alexm on June 12, 2008, 07:50:37 AM

Does anyone know of an agent that can cross link saturated glycerol?
Thanks

Title: Re: crosslinking glycerol
Post by: Mahmoud on June 12, 2008, 11:25:05 AM

I don't know what you mean by cross link ?

ok condensation between glycerol and any dicarboxylic acid such as terphthalic acid  to give polyester

you mean that ?

Thanks

Title: Re: crosslinking glycerol
Post by: Alexm on June 12, 2008, 12:15:40 PM

I was wondering if cellulose could be crosslinked to it via dehydration reaction?