POLYMERIZATION OF MONO AND DISACCHARIDES WITH MONOCARBOXYLICACIDS AND LACTONES

摘要

The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a carbohydrate polymer which comprises polymerizing a sugar at a temperature below the poin t of substantial decomposition thereof and under reduced pressure in the presence of a catalytic effective amount of an organic acid selected from th e group consisting of a monocarboxylic acid, a lactone of a monocarboxylic aci d and arylol, while removing water formed during said polymerization, said organic acid being non-volatile and having only one acidic functionality and having no amino groups thereon. It is also directed t o the product produced therefrom.