Synthesis and Characterization of Biodegradable Polymers Based on Glucose Derivatives.

Syntheses of two new monomers, namely the glucose derivatives 2,3,4,6-tetra--acetyl-1 methacryloyl-glucopyranose (MGlc) and 2,3,4,6 tetra--acetyl-1-acryloylglucopyranose (AGlc), are presented. Their chemical structures were determined by the FTIR, H and C NMR spectroscopies, the single-crystal X-ray analysis, supported by the powder X-ray diffraction, and the DSC analyses. Molecules of both monomers exist in the β-anomeric form in the solid state.