Novel Bulky Esters of Biopolymers: Dendritic Cellulose

Dendronized cellulose derivatives are discussed. Regarding our own studies, novel bulky esters of cellulose were synthesized homogeneously in N,N- dimethyl acetamide/LiCl or dimethyl sulfoxide in combination with fluoride ions by conversion of the biopolymer with 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid based aryl polyester dendrons. The carboxylic acid moieties were efficiently activated in situ with N,N'-carbonyldiimidazole or the acid chloride was applied. Cellulose esters with values of the degree of substitution of up to 0.7 were obtained. The functionalization analyzed by NMR spectroscopy occurs not only at position 6 (primary hydroxyl group) but also the secondary one at position 2.