Macromolecular engineering of aliphatic polyesters based on macrocyclic units

Poster (2007, August 31)

The last decades have witnessed a steadily increasing progress in the macromolecular engineering of the main families of synthetic polymers. Ring-shaped copolymers show a unique topology due to the ... [more ▼]

The last decades have witnessed a steadily increasing progress in the macromolecular engineering of the main families of synthetic polymers. Ring-shaped copolymers show a unique topology due to the absence of any chain-end and exhibit distinct properties from their linear counterparts, such as glass transition temperature, order-disorder transition, reduced viscosity, lower hydrodynamic volumes. This communication aims at reporting on a novel route to biodegradable cyclic polyesters. Our strategy is based on the work of Prof. Kricheldorf who initiated the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone by cyclic tin dialkoxides, e.g., 2,2-dibutyl-2-stanna-1,3-dioxepane (DSDOP) in order to obtain “living” macrocyclic PCL, still containing two endocyclic tin-oxygen bonds. In this work, the resumption of polymerization by a few units of ε-caprolactone substituted by an acrylic unit, e.g., 1-(2-oxooxepan-3-yl)ethyl prop-2-enoate, followed by intramolecular photo-cross-linking of pendant unsaturations and finally by hydrolysis gave rise to macrocyclic PCL. As a rule, this strategy is very well-suited for the synthesis of high molecular weight PCL. Moreover, tin alkoxides were kept untouched after the cross-linking step and remained thus available for further macromolecular engineering. The process was extended to the synthesis of other architectures such as sun-shaped, two-tail tadpole-shaped, eight-shaped and symmetrical four-tail eight-shaped copolyesters. [less ▲]

Contribution of "click" chemistry to the functionalization of poly(ε-caprolactone)

Conference (2007, May 25)

Synthesis of new substituted lactones by "click" chemistry

in Arkivoc (2007), (x), 292-306

Several new oxepan-2-ones substituted by an ester, an ammonium, a hydroxyl, an acrylate and a poly(ethylene oxide) chain, respectively, were synthesized by the Huisgen's [3+2] cycloaddition of duly ... [more ▼]

Several new oxepan-2-ones substituted by an ester, an ammonium, a hydroxyl, an acrylate and a poly(ethylene oxide) chain, respectively, were synthesized by the Huisgen's [3+2] cycloaddition of duly substituted alkynes onto 5-azidooxepan-2-one. [less ▲]

Combination of ring-opening polymerization and "click chemistry": Toward functionalization and grafting of poly(epsilon-caprolactone)

in Macromolecules (2007), 40(4), 796-803

A straightforward strategy is proposed for the derivatization of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL). First, statistical copolymerization of alpha-chloro-epsilon-caprolactone (alpha-Cl-epsilon-CL) with ... [more ▼]

A straightforward strategy is proposed for the derivatization of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL). First, statistical copolymerization of alpha-chloro-epsilon-caprolactone (alpha-Cl-epsilon-CL) with epsilon-caprolactone (epsilon-CL) was initiated by 2,2-dibutyl-2-stanna-1,3-dioxepane (DSDOP). In a second step, pendent chlorides were converted into azides by reaction with sodium azide. Finally, duly substituted terminal alkynes were reacted with pendent azides by copper-catalyzed Huisgen's 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition, thus a "click" reaction. According to this strategy, pendent hydroxyl and acrylate groups and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) initiators were successfully attached to PCL. Similarly, amphiphilic graft copolymers were prepared by cycloaddition of an alkyne end-capped poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) onto the azide substituents of the copolyester. The dependence of the grafting yield on the experimental conditions of the "click" reaction, i.e., temperature, solvent, and catalyst, was investigated. This strategy is very versatile because a large variety of aliphatic polyesters can be easily synthesized from a single precursor, easily prepared from commercially available compounds, merely by changing the alkyne involved in the Huisgen's 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. Last but not least, PCL subsituted by azide groups does not have to be isolated after substitution of chlorides by sodium azide, and the "click" reaction can be carried out in a "one-pot" process. [less ▲]

Synthesis of tadpole-shaped copolyesters based on living macrocyclic poly(epsilon-caprolactone)

in Polymer (2006), 47(26), 8406-8413

Synthesis of an asymmetric tadpole-shaped aliphatic copolyester consisting of a poly(epsilon-caprolactone) ring and two poly(L-lactide) tails was reported for the first time. First, a high molecular ... [more ▼]

Synthesis of an asymmetric tadpole-shaped aliphatic copolyester consisting of a poly(epsilon-caprolactone) ring and two poly(L-lactide) tails was reported for the first time. First, a high molecular weight cyclic PCL macroinitiator (Mn = 31,000) was prepared by intramolecular photocross-linking of "living" chains. Polymerization of L-lactide was resumed by the tin dialkoxide containing macrocycles, thus making the targeted tadpole-shaped copolyester available. A preliminary investigation of the crystallization of these copolyesters was carried out by differential scanning calorimetry and polarized optical microscopy. [less ▲]

Recent advances in the macromolecular engineering of aliphatic polyesters by ring-opening polymerization and « click » chemistry

Scientific conference (2006, October 15)

Macromolecular engineering of cyclic aliphatic polyesters by ring-opening polymerization

Conference (2006, September 24)

Recent advances in the macromolecular engineering of aliphatic polyesters by ring-opening polymerization and click chemistry

Conference (2006, July 18)

Synthèse de nouveaux polyesters antibactériens et biodégradables par cycloaddition de Huisgen

Master's dissertation (2006)

Combination of ring-opening polymerization and "click" chemistry towards functionalization of aliphatic polyesters

in Chemical Communications (2005), (42), 5334-5336

Azide pendent groups of aliphatic polyesters have been derivatized into tertiary amines, ammonium salts and poly(ethylene oxide) grafts. The experimental conditions have been optimized (organic solvent ... [more ▼]

Azide pendent groups of aliphatic polyesters have been derivatized into tertiary amines, ammonium salts and poly(ethylene oxide) grafts. The experimental conditions have been optimized (organic solvent, 35 degrees C), such that the aliphatic polyesters are not degraded, including even poly(lactide) which is very sensitive to attack by weak nucleophiles. [less ▲]