Geraniol grafted chitosan oligosaccharide as a potential antibacterial agent

The novel derivatives of geraniol grafted chitosan oligosaccharide were synthesized via substitution and deprotection reaction, respectively. The products were identified by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), 1 H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and UV–vis absorption spectroscopy. It is revealed that the derivatives exhibited a good solubility, thermal stability and antibacterial properties.