FUNCTIONALISED COMPOUNDS

A substantially insoluble compound having a polysaccharide backbone which is derivatised at one or more of its hydroxyl groups with a ligand (L) bound to the sugar moiety by a sulphur atom which may be tailored according to a wide range of applications. The compound is useful as a catalyst and in removal of contaminants from a feed containing particularly metal ions. 实质上不溶的在其一个或多个羟基处用配体(L)衍生化的具有多糖骨架的化合物，所述配体通过硫原子结合至糖部分，其可以根据宽范围的应用进行定制。该化合物可用作催化剂和从特别是含金属离子的进料中除去污染物。