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“Active monomer” polymerization of δ‐benzyl L ‐α‐aminoadipate
Author(s) -
Choi Nam S.,
Goodman Murray
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
biopolymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.556
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1097-0282
pISSN - 0006-3525
DOI - 10.1002/bip.1972.360110105
Subject(s) - chemistry , monomer , polymerization , yield (engineering) , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer , materials science , metallurgy
The N ‐carboxyanhydride of δ‐benzyl L ‐α‐aminoadipate polymerizes when initiated by strong base through an “active monomer” mechanism. This is shown by the isolation of 6‐oxo‐ L ‐pipecolic acid from the product mixture, since this byproduct could only arise from an “active monomer” pathway. This study also specifies conditions for preparing high molecular weight poly(δ‐benzyl L ‐α‐aminoadipate) in high yield.