Palmitoyl glycol chitosan is an amphiphilic polymer with a hydrophilic backbone (made up of glycol chitosan molecules) bearing a pendant hydrophobic chain palmitic acid attached at the C-2 position on its hydrophilic back bone. Quaternary ammonium palmitoyl glycol chitosan is a quaternised derivative of the palmitoyl glycol chitosan with improved aqueous solubility. An attempt was made to synthesis, and study its packing parameters extensively with a view to obtaining critical information about how to optimise its use as a encapsulating material for drug delivery. Polymers with higher...