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Cross‐Linked Glycerol Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers as Ionophoric, Organic Nanoparticles Soluble in Water and Organic Solvents
Author(s) -
Zimmerman Steven C.,
Quinn Jordan R.,
Burakowska Ewelina,
Haag Rainer
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200702580
Subject(s) - glycerol , dendrimer , nanoparticle , chemistry , polymer , metathesis , ether , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer science , materials science , nanotechnology , polymerization
Like a big crown (ether) : Cross‐linked glycerol‐based nanoparticles have been synthesized by ring‐closing metathesis (RCM) of polyallyl glycerol dendrimers or hyperbranched polymers (see scheme). In organic solvents, the polyether nanoparticles show modest ionophoric abilities.