http://pubs.acs.org/isubscribe/journals/jcisd8/jtext.cgi?jcisd8/37/i06/html/ci9702353.html
(also available as PDF)
(Notice that such noncolligative cryoprotectans are almost impossible to
perfuse). Some months ago on CryoNet there has been a discussion on
possible merits of certain higher polyols -- check out the CryoNet
archives.
ciao,
'gene