Sugar Derivative Solidifies Oil

Sugar Derivative Solidifies Oil

Wilson, E. J. C&EN News. July 26, 2010, p. 8Wilson, E. J. C&EN News. July 26, 2010, p. 8

MannitolSugar derivative of mannitol

originally isolated from the secretions of flowering ash, manna

Used in medicine to reduce intracranial pressure after head trauma

Opens Blood Brain Barrier to help drugs to be delivered to the brain, ie Alzheimer's

Used to treat Glaucoma

Used as a gum sweetener

Man-8

one step process that mixes man-8 with an enzyme catalyst to turn oil into a gel (even in water)

Experimented with diesel fuel and within 5 min it turned to a gel

Currently scaling upIf works then it could allow the oil to turn into gel and scooped off water

Chiropractic Uses

Laxative

Diuretic

vasodilator (widen blood vessels)