University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers Graduate School 2008 Synthesis of Higher Molecular Weight Poly(D-glucaramides) and Poly(aldaramides) as Novel Gel Forming Agents Tyler Nations Smith The University of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Smith, Tyler Nations, "Synthesis of Higher Molecular Weight Poly(D-glucaramides) and Poly(aldaramides) as Novel Gel Forming Agents" (2008). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 940. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/940 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. SYNTHESIS OF HIGHER MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY( D–GLUCARAMIDES) AND POLY(ALDARAMIDES) AS NOVEL GEL FORMING AGENTS By Tyler Nations Smith Bachelor of Science, Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi, 2001 Dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry The University of Montana Missoula, MT Autumn 2008 Approved by: Perry Brown Assoc. Provost for Graduate Education Donald E. Kiely, Ph.D., Chair Chemistry Klará Briknarová, Ph.D. Chemistry Jack Nunberg, Ph.D. Biological Sciences Ed Rosenberg, Ph.D. Chemistry Holly Thompson, Ph.D. Chemistry COPYRIGHT by Tyler Nations Smith 2008 All Rights Reserved iii Smith, Tyler, Ph.D., December 2008 Chemistry Synthesis of Higher Molecular Weight Poly( D-glucaramides) and Poly(aldaramides) as Novel Gel Forming Agents Chairperson: Donald E.