In this paper, carrageenans having distinct sulfation patterns (κ-, ι-, ι/ν-, θ- and λ-carrageenans), were fully or partially oxidized at C-6 of the β-D-Galp units using 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO) and trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) in bicarbonate buffer. |