Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (10): 2138.doi: 10.7503/cjcu20120624

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Synthesis and Characterization of PLGA-PEG-PLGA Triblock Copolymer with Side Propargyl Groups

XU Chong-En, YANG Jing, LUO Bing-Hong, LI Jian-Hua, XU Wan, ZHOU Chang-Ren   

  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Research Center of Artificial Organs and Materials, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
  • Received:2012-07-04 Online:2012-10-10 Published:2012-09-12

Abstract:

In order to introduce the propargyl groups to the side chains of biodegradable polyester which avai-lable for the attachment of functionality using "click" chemistry, the propargyl glycolide(PG) monomer was synthesized and characterized by FTIR and 13C NMR. Then, a series of PLGA-PEG-PLGA tri-block copolymers with side propargyl groups was prepared by bulk ring-opening copolymerization of L-lactide and propargyl glycolide using 1,4-dimethylaminopyridine(DMAP) as a catalyst and polyethylene glycol(PEG) as a cointiator with different feed ratios(nPEG:nPG:nL-LA). The structure and properties of the PLGA-PEG-PLGA tri-block copolymers with side propargyl groups were studied by FTIR, 1H NMR and gel permeation chromatography.

Key words: Biodegradable polyester, Modification, Click chemistry, Propargyl glycolide, PLGA-PEG-PLGA triblock copolymer

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