Table 1 Characteristics of polymeric GAG derivatives.

D.S.^a

—

1.2

2.8

0.8

3.1

2.2

M_w [g/mol]^b

48 300

27 300

28 700

20 700

19 900

18 000

Sulfate group distribution^c

—

6, 2′, 3′

462′,

463′,

62′3′

4, 6

462′,

463′,

62′3′

2′6, 2N, 6