Pectin nitrates Nitropectins

Before Wofld War II attempts were made in Germany to nitrate pectins prepared by extracting sugar beet shavings. However, the properties of the nitropectins were of no great interest, and they have not found any practical application. 

Until recently, published data concerning pectic acid nitrates was lacking. Schneider and Ziervogel [3] obtained nitric esters of pectins as intermediate products which were then esterified by means of acetic anhydride to the corresponding acetates. 

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