This invention relates to novel compositions comprising regioselectively substituted cellulose esters. One aspect of the invention relates to processes for preparing regioselectively substituted cellulose esters from cellulose dissolved in ionic liquids. Another aspect of the invention relates to the utility of regioselectively substituted cellulose esters in applications such as protective and compensation films for liquid crystalline displays.

A resin composition includes a cellulose derivative of which a weight average molecular weight is 10,000 or greater and less than 75,000 and in which at least one hydroxyl group is substituted with an acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

A resin composition includes a cellulose derivative of which a weight average molecular weight is 10,000 or greater and less than 75,000 and in which at least one hydroxyl group is substituted with an acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

A resin composition includes cellulose nanofibers (A) and a cellulose ester resin (B) having a polymerization degree of 100 to 500 and a substitution degree of 2.1 to 2.6.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cellulose acetate with excellent biodegradability in seawater.

A cellulose acetate having a total degree of acetyl substitution of not greater than 2.7, a ratio τ of a sum of a degree of acetyl substitution at the 2-position and a degree of acetyl substitution at the 3-position to a degree of acetyl substitution at the 6-position in the total degree of acetyl substitution of not less than 2.0, and a sulfate component amount of greater than 20 ppm and not greater than 400 ppm.

A resin composition includes a cellulose derivative in which at least one hydroxyl group is substituted with an acyl group, which has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 75,000 and an average degree of substitution of the acyl group of 1.8 to 2.5, and which exhibits an amount (weight ratio) of an insoluble portion, when being dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (THF) at 25° C., of less than or equal to 5% by weight.

A resin composition includes a cellulose derivative in which at least one hydroxyl group is substituted with an acyl group, which has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 75,000 and an average degree of substitution of the acyl group of 1.8 to 2.5, and which exhibits an amount (weight ratio) of an insoluble portion, when being dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (THF) at 25° C., of less than or equal to 5% by weight.

Provided is a novel cyclic oligosaccharide derived from cellulose. The cyclic oligosaccharide is a cyclic oligosaccharide of Formula (1) having a β-1,4 glucosidic bond. In the formula, R represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent thereof, a plurality of the Rs may be identical or different, and n represents an integer of 0 to 3.

The present invention is to provide a cellulose acetate that has a low total degree of acetyl substitution and a degree of acetyl substitution at 6-position that is lower compared to the degrees of acetyl substitution at 2-position and 3-position of a glucose ring, and has excellent water solubility. A cellulose acetate having: a total degree of acetyl substitution of 0.4 or greater and 0.9 or less, a proportion of a degree of acetyl substitution at 6-position in the total degree of acetyl substitution of 0% or greater and 18% or less, and a light transmittance at 660 nm of 5% or greater in 4 wt. % aqueous solution.

The present invention is to provide a cellulose acetate that has a low total degree of acetyl substitution and a degree of acetyl substitution at 6-position that is lower compared to the degrees of acetyl substitution at 2-position and 3-position of a glucose ring, and has excellent water solubility. A cellulose acetate having: a total degree of acetyl substitution of 0.4 or greater and 0.9 or less, a proportion of a degree of acetyl substitution at 6-position in the total degree of acetyl substitution of 0% or greater and 18% or less, and a light transmittance at 660 nm of 5% or greater in 4 wt. % aqueous solution.