Dialdehyde starch

Dialdehyde starch
Dialdehyde starch
Identifiers
CAS number 9047-50-1 YesY
PubChem 24776
ChemSpider 23162 N
MeSH Dialdehyde+starch
Jmol-3D images Image 1
Properties
Molecular formula C9H16O4
Molar mass 188.22 g mol−1
Exact mass 188.104859000 g mol-1
Appearance White, opaque crystals
 N starch (verify) (what is: YesY/N?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Dialdehyde Starch is based on a natural starch from wheat or corn that has been chemically modified.

There are many uses including the paper industry, where in it has been shown to improve the wet strength of consumer products. These products include toilet paper and paper towels.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Dialdehyde Starch - PubChem Public Chemical Database". The PubChem Project. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 
  2. ^ http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4001032/description.html