Synthesis and moisture absorption and retention activities of a carboxymethyl and a quaternary ammonium derivative of alpha,alpha-trehalose.
Carboxymethyl alpha,alpha-trehalose (CMT) and a quaternary ammonium derivative of alpha,alpha-trehalose (QT) were successfully prepared, and their moisture absorption and retention activities were assessed. Results showed that both CMT and QT had better moisture absorption abilities at 43% and 81% relative humidity (RH) than alpha,alpha-trehalose. In addition, the two alpha,alpha-trehalose derivatives had better moisture retention abilities than alpha,alpha-trehalose under three humidity conditions: 81% RH, 43% RH, and under dry conditions. Therefore, carboxymethylation and quaternarization could improve the moisture absorption and retention abilities of alpha,alpha-trehalose. CMT and QT showed better moisture absorption ability and moisture retention ability than that of hyaluronan (HA), and could potentially find a use as moisture retention ingredient, for example, in cosmetics.
Yang
Shaoli
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Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research for Sustainable Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, PR China.
Guo
Zhanyong
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Zhou
Yuling
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Zhou
Lili
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Xue
Qinzhao
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Miao
Fengping
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Qin
Song
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D000042:Absorption; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D014199:Trehalose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*
D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D014199:Trehalose