Abstract: Novel amino acid-derived polycarbonates and amino acid-derived diphenol compound starting materials from which the polycarbonates are polymerized. Polymer blends of the amino acid-derived polycarbonates with polyiminocarbonates prepared from identical amino acid-derived diphenol starting materials.

Abstract: Poly(N-phenyl urethanes) and methods of preparing same by heating poly(N-phenyl iminocarbonates) to a temperature above 250.degree. C. so that the backbone of the polyiminocarbonate rearranges to form the poly(N-phenyl urethane). Poly(N-substituted iminocarbonates and methods of preparing same by suspending a dialkaline diphenol in an aprotic solvent at a basic pH and adding to the suspension an N-substituted iminophosgene. Methods for making heat-stable articles by forming an article from a poly(N-phenyl iminocarbonate) while heating the article to a temperature above about 250.degree. C. so that the poly(N-phenyl iminocarbonate) rearranges to form a poly(N-phenyl urethane).

Abstract: Novel polyiminocarbonates having molecular weights exceeding 70,000 daltons. Novel solution polymerization and interfacial polymerization processes for the preparation of polyiminocarbonates in which cyanate compounds are reacted with diphenol compounds in the presence of a strong base catalyst.

Abstract: Novel amino acid-derived polycarbonates and amino acid-derived diphenol compound starting materials from which the polycarbonates are polymerized. Polymer blends of the amino acid-derived polycarbonates with polyiminocarbonates prepared from identical amino acid-derived diphenol starting materials.

Abstract: Novel polyiminocarbonates having molecular weights exceeding 70,000 daltons. Novel solution polymerization and interfacial polymerization processes for the preparation of polyiminocarbonates in which cyanate compounds are reacted with diphenol compounds in the presence of a strong base catalyst.

Abstract: An antigen delivery system utilizing a biodegradable polymer with good mechanical properties in combination with a material stimulating the immune system. The material having adjuvant activity may be polymer degradation products or an adjuvant which is contained within or bound to the polymer. In one embodiment, the polymer is formed from tyrosine dipeptides. Poly(CTTH-iminocarbonate) is a preferred tyrosine dipeptide polymer for constructing implantable delivery systems for antigenic material. The polymer is not an adjuvant in itself but degrades into products which stimulate the immune system. The tyrosine dipeptide can also be used as a conventional adjuvant.