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Chitosan interaction with stearic, oxalic, malonic, and succinic acids and
with phthalic, succinic, and maleic anhydrides under shear deformation was
investigated. It was shown that under these conditions the production of co
r responding chitosan derivatives takes place. On the basis of elemental an
alysis, potentiometric titration, and IR spectroscopy data, the possible me
chanisms of the reaction are discussed. (C) 2000 John Wiley & Sons. Inc. J
Appl Polym Sci 76: 616-622, 2000.