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Malic acid polymers

US4320753A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 1979
Grant dateMar 23, 1982
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Expiry dateNov 9, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L17/105
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polymer containing repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted aralkyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl or CH.sub.2n COOR.sub.8 where n is an integer of 0 to 10, R.sub.6 is OR or NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, wherein R and R.sub.8 are independently hydrogen or a group derived from a compound containing esterifiable hydroxyl groups, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted aralkyl or together comprise an alkylene group.

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