Certain multi-substituted dibenzylidene sorbitol acetals having electron
withdrawing groups as constituents and electron donating groups on the other such
that the compounds are asymmetric in structure and are dipolar in nature are provided.
Polymer compositions comprising such compounds, are also contemplated which may
be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packaging.
These inventive asymmetric dipolar dibenzylidene sorbitol acetals are also useful
as gelling agents for water and organic solvents, particularly those used in the
preparation of antiperspirant gel sticks.
