Organo-soluble amino cellulose derivatives were synthesized in a one-pot synthesis by simultaneous reaction of tosyl celluloses with ethylenediamine and 4-chlorobenzylamine. The soluble products obtained form nanoparticles in water by nanoprecipitation. As shown by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), their hydrodynamic diameter, zetapotential, and PDI decrease with increasing hydrophobicity. Moreover, the derivative could be labeled with Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and forms fluorescent nanoparticles with an unexpected low ydrodynamic diameter, useful for the labeling of biomolecules in bioassays.Amino tosyl cellulose 2e (300 mg, 0.76 mmol) was dissolved in 12 mL DMA and FITC (5.82 mg, 0.02 mmol, ratio FITC/NH 2 ¼ 1/5) was added. The reaction was performed at room temperature for 24 h. The product was precipitated in 125 mL ethyl acetate, washed 5 times with ethyl acetate, 3 times with ethanol and dried in vacuo. Yield: 150 mg (50%).
Preparation of NanoparticlesThe polymer samples (20 mg) were dissolved in 5 mL DMA and impurities were removed by centrifugation. The solution was filled in a dialysis tube (MWCO ¼ 3 500 g Á mol À1 ) and kept in a beaker filled with distilled water. Water was changed 6 times in intervals www.mme-journal.de M. Obst, T. Heinze