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Functional lactide monomers: methodology and polymerization.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16768392     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Side-chain-functionalized lactide analogues have been synthesized from commercially available amino acids and polymerized using stannous octoate as a catalyst. The synthetic strategy presented allows for the incorporation of any protected amino acid for the preparation of functionalized diastereomerically pure lactide monomers. The resulting functionalized cyclic monomers can be homopolymerized and copolymerized with lactides and then quantitatively deprotected forming new functional poly(lactide)-based materials. This strategy allows for the introduction of functional groups along a poly(lactide) (PLA) backbone that after deprotection can be viewed as chemical handles for further functionalization of PLA, yielding improved biomaterials for a variety of applications.
Authors:
Warren W Gerhardt; David E Noga; Kenneth I Hardcastle; Andrés J García; David M Collard; Marcus Weck
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biomacromolecules     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1525-7797     ISO Abbreviation:  Biomacromolecules     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-13     Completed Date:  2006-11-08     Revised Date:  2010-09-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100892849     Medline TA:  Biomacromolecules     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1735-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0400, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / chemistry
Catalysis
Crystallography, X-Ray
Hexanoic Acids / chemistry
Lactic Acid / analogs & derivatives,  chemical synthesis*,  chemistry
Models, Molecular
Molecular Structure
Stereoisomerism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R21 EB004589-01A1/EB/NIBIB NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/2-ethylhexanoic acid tin(II) salt; 0/Amino Acids; 0/Hexanoic Acids; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid
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