Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved process for the preparation of nanostructured oxidized/carboxy cellulose with high carboxy content and high yield, by subjecting non-wood, lignocellulose, sugarcane bagasse derived a-cellulose or cotton cellulose to oxidation at suitable temperature, wherein the particle shape is spherical, particle size of synthesized carboxy cellulose is in the range of 1-100 nm and degree of polymerization (DP) is in the range 50-70 Further the present invention provides pharmaceutical composition comprising of nanostructured oxidized/carboxy celluloses preferably 6-carboxy cellulose, and 2,3,6-tricarboxycellulose alone or in association with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carrier(s) or excipient(s) for treatment of microbial infections. The carboxycelluloses were efficient in stabilizing multi-walled carbon nanotubes and single-walled carbon nanotubes in aqueous media.

Abstract: Sugarcane bagasse consists of mainly three polymeric components, namely cellulose (40-45%), hemicellulose (xylan) (28-30%), and lignin (19-21%). A process is herein disclosed for fractionating sugarcane bagasse into cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin with high purity ?-cellulose, which is a useful raw material for preparing cellulose esters like cellulose triacetate and other high value-added cellulose plastics. Co-production and recovery of hemicellulose (xylan) and lignin in high yields and high purities, along with ?-cellulose, is another important feature of this process. Sugarcane bagasse consists of a material known as pith which constitutes 30-35% by weight of bagasse. Pith contains cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, in addition to various other ingredients and cell mass. The process described herein discloses the use of partially depithed bagasse as a preferred raw material for fractionation.

Abstract: Sugarcane bagasse consists of mainly three polymeric components, namely cellulose (40-45%), hemicellulose (xylan) (28-30%), and lignin (19-21%). A process is herein disclosed for fractionating sugarcane bagasse into cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin with high purity ?-cellulose, which is a useful raw material for preparing cellulose esters like cellulose triacetate and other high value-added cellulose plastics. Co-production and recovery of hemicellulose (xylan) and lignin in high yields and high purities, along with ?-cellulose, is another important feature of this process. Sugarcane bagasse consists of a material known as pith which constitutes 30-35% by weight of bagasse. Pith contains cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, in addition to various other ingredients and cell mass. The process described herein discloses the use of partially depithed bagasse as a preferred raw material for fractionation.

Abstract: Hydroxyarylalkenes, particularly the ones constituting cashew nut shell liquid, are converted to (hydroxyalkyl)phenols, particularly 3-(8-hydroxy-noctyl)phenol, by ozonolysis followed by reduction, preferably with a hydride such as sodium borohydride. No protective acylation of the hydroxyarylalkenes is necessary. The resulting (hydroxyalkyl)phenols are useful for the preparation of polycarbonates.