Carbohydrate Polymers Contributions of Dexter French (1918-1981) to cycloamylose/cyclodextrin and starch science
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2021-04-01
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Professor Dexter French (1918–1981) was an American chemist and biochemist at Iowa State College (University in 1959). He devoted his career to advance knowledge of polysaccharides and oligosaccharides, in particular starch, cyclodextrins, and enzymes. Cyclodextrins are oligosaccharides obtained from starch and are typically cage molecules with a hydrophobic cavity that can encapsulate other compounds nowadays the basis for many industrial applications. Since the 1960s, he has been recognized as an outstanding authority in the field of starches and cyclodextrins and has inspired researchers in laboratories around the world. This review, on the fortieth anniversary of his death, commemorates his remarkable contribution to starch and cyclodextrin chemistry. Firstly, we give an overview of his personal life and career. Secondly, we highlight some of the results on starch and cyclodextrins from Professor French and his group. A third part discusses his impact on the modern chemistry of cyclodextrins and starch.
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This accepted article is published as G. Crini, A.D. French, K. Kainuma, J. Jane, and L. Szente, Contributions of Dexter Prench to Cycloamylose/Cyclodextrin and Starch Science. Carbohydrate Polymers, 257 (2021);117620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117620
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This article is under a CC BY-NC-ND license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/