Prepare cellulose acetate using local substitutes provided by Chemical treatments and the acetylation process

Abstract

Cellulose acetate has been prepared by using (frond midrib) as local
substitutes via chemical treatment by 3% conc . NaOH solution ,to reduce percentages
of pentosans , hexosans and hemicellulose , by extension this will increase cellulose
percentage . After that acetylation done by using mixture of(acetic anhydride , glacial
acetic acid , conc H2SO4 as Catalyst) . Prepared material characterized by FT-IR
melting point , solubility and combustion of produced material.