| abstract |
The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I n n [CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.29 --O--].sub.m --R (I) n n wherein n if m stands for 1, then n R represents a group derived from a mono- or di- or oligosaccharide by removing the hydrogen atom from the hydroxyl group being in the 1(alpha) or 1(beta) position, or the O-protected, preferably acetylated derivative thereof, n if m stands for 2, then n R represents a group derived by removing a hydrogen atom attached to the carbon atom being in position 1 of the reaction product of glucose and mono-, di- or triethylene glycol or the O-protected, preferably O-acetylated derivative thereof. |