Abstract: Saccharide-based epoxy resins such as epoxies, adhesives, coatings and composites, made from methods using unepoxidized saccharide-based monomers, and saccharide-based epoxidized monomers and polymers, especially derived from sucrose.

Abstract: A method for producing stabilized polymers, exhibiting enhanced thermal stability, which comprises polymerizing a mixture comprising: a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, preferably a long chain (C.sub.3 -C.sub.20) allyl-containing ether group on the hydroxyl group; and one or monomers selected from methacrylate ester monomers, acrylate ester monomers, acrylamide monomers and styrene monomers, in amounts sufficient to produce a polymer exhibiting enhanced thermal stability. Polymers having enhanced thermal stability are obtained using a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, as a novel stabilization crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A method for producing stabilized polymers, exhibiting enhanced thermal stability, which comprises polymerizing a mixture comprising: a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, preferably a long chain (C.sub.3 -C.sub.20) allyl-containing ether group on the hydroxyl group; and one or monomers selected from methacrylate ester monomers, acrylate ester monomers, acrylamide monomers and styrene monomers, in amounts sufficient to produce a polymer exhibiting enhanced thermal stability. Polymers having enhanced thermal stability are obtained using a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, as a novel stabilization crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A method for producing stabilized polymers, exhibiting enhanced thermal stability, which comprises polymerizing a mixture comprising: a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, preferably a long chain (C.sub.3 -C.sub.20) allyl-containing ether group on the hydroxyl group; and one or monomers selected from methacrylate ester monomers, acrylate ester monomers, acrylamide monomers and styrene monomers, in amounts sufficient to produce a polymer exhibiting enhanced thermal stability. Polymers having enhanced thermal stability are obtained using a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, as a novel stabilization crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A method for producing sucrose-based epoxy monomers having one to eight epoxy groups per molecule of sucrose, which comprises reacting a mixture comprising: a sucrose monomer having an allyl-containing group on at least one of the hydroxyl groups, and a reagent or catalyst selected from molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, titanium and peracid, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide or a derivative thereof, in relative amounts sufficient to produce a sucrose-based epoxy monomer. Monomers thus produced are also provided. The sucrose-based epoxy monomers can be cured to produce a sucrose-based epoxy resin. Such resins are useful, for example, as adhesives, composites and coatings.

Abstract: A method for producing stabilized polymers, exhibiting enhanced thermal stability, which comprises polymerizing a mixture comprising: a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, preferably a long chain (C.sub.3 -C.sub.20) allyl-containing ether group on the hydroxyl group; and one or monomers selected from methacrylate ester monomers, acrylate ester monomers, acrylamide monomers and styrene monomers, in mounts sufficient to produce a polymer exhibiting enhanced thermal stability. Polymers having enhanced thermal stability are obtained using a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, as a novel stabilization crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A method for producing stabilized polymers, exhibiting enhanced thermal stability, which comprises polymerizing a mixture comprising: a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, preferably a long chain (C.sub.3 -C.sub.20) allyl-containing ether group on the hydroxyl group; and one or monomers selected from methacrylate ester monomers, acrylate ester monomers, acrylamide monomers and styrene monomers, in mounts sufficient to produce a polymer exhibiting enhanced thermal stability. Polymers having enhanced thermal stability are obtained using a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, as a novel stabilization crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A method for producing stabilized polymers, exhibiting enhanced thermal stability, which comprises polymerizing a mixture comprising: a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, preferably a long chain (C.sub.3 -C.sub.20) allyl-containing ether group on the hydroxyl group; and one or monomers selected from methacrylate ester monomers, acrylate ester monomers, acrylamide monomers and styrene monomers, in amounts sufficient to produce a polymer exhibiting enhanced thermal stability. Polymers having enhanced thermal stability are obtained using a monomer comprising an allyl-containing group which is bonded to primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups on a saccharide, as a novel stabilization crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Bis(platinum) and tris(platinum) complexes derived from 6,6'-diamino-6,6'-dideoxy-1',2-anhydrosucrose and 1',6,6'-triamino-1',6,6'-trideoxy-2,3,3',4,4'-penta-O-methylsucrose are disclosed as possessing anti-tumor activity.

Abstract: Sucrose derivatives: 1',6,6'-tri-O-methanesulfonyl-2,3,3',4,4'-penta-O-methylsucrose; 6,6'-diamino-6,6'-dideoxy-1',2-anhydrosucrose; 1',6,6'-triazido-O-1,6,6'-trideoxy-2,3,3,4,4'-penta-O-methylsucrose; and 1',6,6'-triamino-1',6,6'-trideoxy-2,3,3',4,4'-penta-O-methylsucrose. The second and fourth compounds above can be used as ligands to make platinum complexes; non-nutritive bulking agents to substitute for sucrose; and monomers and crosslinking agents for polymers. The first and third compounds above are precursors of compound four.

Abstract: The invention relates to crosslinked polymers and methods for making crosslinked polymers using 1',6,6'-trimethacryloyl-2,3,3',4,4'-penta-O-methylsucrose as a novel crosslinking agent. The invention is particularly suitable for crosslinked polymers containing methacrylate ester, acrylate ester or acrylamide monomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to crosslinked polymers and methods for making crosslinked polymers using 1',6,6'-trimethacryloyl-2,3,3',4,4'-penta-O-methylsucrose as a novel crosslinking agent. The invention is particularly suitable for crosslinked polymers containing methacrylate ester, acrylate ester or acrylamide monomers.

Abstract: A 1', 2,3,3',4,4'-hexa-O-methylsucrose compound is disclosed which is useful as an intermediate compound to make water-absorbent polyesters and polyethers. This compound may be used as an intermediate and oxidized to a dicarboxylic acid to make other novel polyesters or polyamides.

Abstract: 6,6'-dihalo-6,6'-dideoxy-1',2,3,3',4,4'-hexa-O-methylsucrose compounds are disclosed as useful intermediates for the synthesis of water-absorbent polyethers. These compounds may also be used as intermediates in the preparation of other difunctional monomers and metal complexing agents from sucrose.

Abstract: A process for manipulating any polyhydroxy compound bearing two or more primary and secondary hydroxyl groups to expose only the primary hydroxyl groups, while blocking all interfering secondary hydroxyl groups as their methyl or other alkyl ethers. More particularly, the present invention relates to the synthesis of 2,3,3',4,4'-penta-O-methylsucrose by using this method.

Abstract: A 6,6'-diamino-6,6'-dideoxy-1',2,3,3',4,4'-hexa-O-methylsucrose compound is disclosed which is useful as an intermediate compound to make water-absorbent polyamides, polyurethanes and polyamines.