Synthesis of two new polyurethanes was accomplished by reaction of 1,6-hexa
methylene diisocyanate with the sugars methyl 2,6-di-O-pivaloyl-alpha -D-gl
ucopyranoside (1) and methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-alpha -D-glucopyranoside (2)
catalysed by 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane. The polymers 4 and 5 obtained
were characterised by physical and spectroscopic methods. (C) 2000 Elsevier
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