Patent ID: 8586731
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: A61K,C08B

Abstract:
1. A hydrophobic polysaccharide comprising: a poly-α(1→4)glucopyranose portion comprising glucopyranose monomeric units, the poly-α(1→4)glucopyranose portion having a molecular weight in the range of 500 Da to 500,000 Da; the polysaccharide comprising derivatized monomeric units of Formula V: wherein at least R 6 , and optionally R 7 , R 8 , or both R 7 and R 8 is according to a pendent group of Formula VI: wherein R 1 is a C 1 -C 12 hydrocarbon group; R 2 is a covalent bond; R 3 is O; and R 4 is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, cyclopentyl, hexyl, and cyclohexyl, and if R 7 or R 8 is not formula VI, then R 7 or R 8 is H.