Periodate Oxidation Study of Hemicelluloses of Erianthus asundinaceus

Abstract

Periodate oxidation reaction is one of the most important reactions

used in structural study of noncellulosic polysaccharides. The

periodate oxidation study was done using sodium metaperiodate as

oxidant. In analysis the method proposed by Fleury and Lange was

used. The mole of periodate consumed during periodate oxidation

reaction of hemicellulose was determined volumetrically. The composition

and probable structure have also been elucidated with the

informations obtained from period ate oxidation on purified fraction

of Erianthus asundinaceus hemicellulose.