Amphiphilic derivatives of chitosan using microwave irradiation. Toward an eco-friendly process to chitosan derivatives

•To compare conventional heating and microwave irradiation for reductive amination of chitosan.•The amphiphilic derivatives of chitosan are obtained within very short time with quantitative yields.•Neither degradation nor modification was observed but the alkylation.•Same physic-chemical properties...

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