Cereals xanthation

Cereal xanthates have been incorporated into greaseproof paper products.2161 The strength of certain rubbers could be increased by coprecipitation of latex with xanthate. 2206.2249.2250... 

Cereals, wheat bran, wheat gluten, maltodextrin, and dextran can also be xanthated,2143,2144 and continous processes have been described2139,2145 The distribution of the xanthation sites between primary and secondary groups appears initially to be random, however, there is a preference for the primary hydroxyl groups when the reaction time is prolonged 2141,2146,2147 Sodium amylopectin xanthate had a polydisperse random coil configuration in an aqueous solution of 1M NaOH.2148... 

Russell CR, Buchanan RA, Rist CE. CeUulosic pulps comprising crosslinked xanthate cereal pulps and products made therewith. US patent 3,160, 552. 1964. 

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