C. Schramm et al., KINETIC DATA FOR THE CROSS-LINKING REACTION OF POLYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS WITH CELLULOSE, Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists, 113(12), 1997, pp. 346-349
Kinetic data (rate constant, Arrhenius activation energy, frequency fa
ctor) of the esterification of polycarboxylic acids (butane-1, 2, 3, 4
-tetracarboxylic acid, citric acid and pyromellitic acid) have been de
termined by means of isocratic HPLC measuring the portion of polycarbo
xylic acid that does not react with cellulosic material. The order of
activation energy is as follows: citric acid > butane-1, 2, 3, 4-tetra
carboxylic acid > pyromellitic acid.