title: Chemical modification of chitosan. 14:(1) Synthesis of water-soluble chitosan derivatives by simple acetylation.
authors.affiliation: Green Biotechnology Research Group, The Special Division for Human Life Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan. h-sashiwa@aist.go.jp
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sashiwa
authors.forename: Norioki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kawasaki
authors.forename: Atsuyoshi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: Einosuke
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Muraki
authors.forename: Noboru
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Sei-Ichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aiba
mesh_terms: D000107:Acetylation; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002686:Chitin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D048271:Chitosan; D005612:Freeze Drying; D012995:Solubility; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D002686:Chitin; D048271:Chitosan