Patents Assigned to M&M/Mars Inc.
  • Synthetic methods for polyphenols
    Publication number: 20040236123
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of polyphenol oligomers having n polyphenol monomeric units, n being an integer from 2-18. The process includes coupling of a protected polyphenol, having protected phenolic hydroxyl groups, with a C-4 functionalized polyphenol monomer. The protected polyphenol may be a protected polyphenol monomer or a protected polyphenol oligomer having 2-17 monomeric units. Advantageously, polyphenol monomeric units forming the polyphenol oligomers may be the same or different flavanoid compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: M&M/Mars Inc.
    Inventors: Leo J. Romanczyk, Alan P. Kozikowski, Werner Tueckmantel, Marc E. Lippman