The discovery and investigation of novel and efficient pathways for the conversion of
biomass into fuels and chemicals are among the big challenges facing heterogeneous …

Are the liquid crystalline properties of the materials of living systems important in biological
structures, functions, diseases and treatments? There is a growing consciousness that the …

The proteolytic enzyme subtilisin has been found to be catalytically active in anhydrous
dimethylformamide. By taking advantage of the unique dissolving potency of the latter and a …

The enzymatic synthesis of 6‐O‐lauroylsucrose and 6‐O‐palmitoylsucrose was performed
by transesterification of sucrose with the corresponding vinyl esters in a medium constituted …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses sucrose chemistry and the applications of
sucrochemicals. The use of sucrose as a chemical raw material was first motivated by the …

Selective modification of unprotected carbohydrates is difficult due to the similar reactivity of
the hydroxyl groups. In carbohydrate synthesis, therefore, even straightforward …

A variety of enzymes have been found to acylate sucrose in anhydrous pyridine. The
enzymic reaction is highly selective; with trifluoroethylbutyrate as ester donor, enzyme …

Engineered particles are provided may be used for the delivery of a bioactive agent to the
respiratory tract of a patient. The particles may be used in the form of dry poWders or in the …

The sugar beet industry is rooted firmly in the trade and agricultural policies of the European
powers during the nineteenth century. Disruption of sugar importation into Europe triggered …

Rare sugars are known for their ability to suppress postprandial blood glucose levels.
Therefore, oligosaccharides and disaccharides derived from rare sugars could potentially …