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Poly(ethylene glycol) derivatives containing periodic side‐chain carboxyl groups: synthesis and characterization
Author(s) -
Lapi Anna Maria,
Altomare Angelina,
Chiellini Federica,
Solaro Roberto
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.4827
Subject(s) - prepolymer , pyromellitic dianhydride , ethylene glycol , polymer chemistry , peg ratio , side chain , polymer , chemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , polyurethane , polyimide , finance , layer (electronics) , economics
The reaction of difunctional poly(ethylene glycol) derivatives with dianhydrides afforded water‐soluble polymers containing periodically spaced carboxyl groups. The spectroscopic and thermal properties and in vitro cytotoxicity of chain‐extended polymers were investigated.