title: Formose reaction controlled by boronic acid compounds.
abstract: Formose reactions were carried out in the presence of low molecular weight and macromolecular boronic acid compounds, i.e., sodium phenylboronate (SPB) and a copolymer of sodium 4-vinylphenylboronate with sodium 4-styrenesulfonate (pVPB/NaSS), respectively. The boronic acid compounds provided different selectivities; sugars of a small carbon number were formed favorably in the presence of SPB, whereas sugar alcohols of a larger carbon number were formed preferably in the presence of pVPB/NaSS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan.
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Imai
authors.affiliation: Department of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomohiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Michitaka
authors.affiliation: Department of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan.
authors.forename: Akihito
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hashidzume
keywords: boronic acid compounds; formose reaction; sodium 4-vinylphenylboronate/sodium 4-styrenesulfonate copolymer; sodium phenylboronate; sugar alcohols; sugars