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Complex macromolecular chimeras.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18547108     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
By combining two living polymerizations, anionic and ring opening (ROP), the following novel multiblock multicomponent linear and miktoarm star (micro-star) polymer/polypeptide hybrids (macromolecular chimeras) were synthesized: Linear, PBLL-b-PBLG-b-PS-b-PBLG-b-PBLL; 3micro-stars, (PS)2(PBLG or PBLL), (PS)(PI)(PBLG or PBLL); 4micro-stars, (PS)2[P(alpha-MeS)](PBLG or PBLL), (PS)2(PBLG or PBLL)2 [PS, polystyrene; PI, polyisoprene; P(alpha-MeS), poly(alpha-methylstyrene); PBLG, poly(gamma-benzyl-L-glutamate); and PBLL, poly(-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-L-lysine)]. The procedure involves (a) the synthesis of end- or in-chain amino-functionalized polymers, by anionic polymerization high vacuum techniques and appropriate linking chemistry and (b) the use of the amino groups for the ROP of alpha-amino acid carboxyanhydrides (NCAs). Molecular characterization revealed the high molecular weight and compositional homogeneity of the macromolecular chimeras prepared. The success of the synthesis was based mainly on the high vacuum techniques used for the ROP of NCAs, ensuring the avoidance of unwanted polymerization mechanisms and termination reactions.
Authors:
Anastasis Karatzas; Hermis Iatrou; Nikos Hadjichristidis; Kyouichi Inoue; Kenji Sugiyama; Akira Hirao
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-06-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biomacromolecules     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1526-4602     ISO Abbreviation:  Biomacromolecules     Publication Date:  2008 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-15     Completed Date:  2008-09-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100892849     Medline TA:  Biomacromolecules     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2072-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou, Athens, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis*
Macromolecular Substances
Peptides / chemistry*
Polymers / chemistry*
Vacuum
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Macromolecular Substances; 0/Peptides; 0/Polymers

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