A new set of branched high-molecular weight multifunctional poly(ethylene glycol) (MultiPEG) derivatives was obtained from smaller commercial diOH-PEGs (M.W. = 2000 and 6000 Da) which were selectively monoprotected, properly activated at the residual OH-functions and treated with 1,3-diamino-2-propanol and 2-amino-1,3-propandiol as polyfunctional linkers. They were purified by molecular exclusion chromatography or extensive dialysis and characterized by GPC and 1H-NMR. The final polymeric derivatives are characterized by a higher number of terminal reacting moieties (up to 6 times) than that found in linear, commercial PEGs of same molecular size. This increased loading capability can be applied to improve their use as drug carriers and soluble synthetic supports.
New Syntheses of Branched, Multifunctional High-Molecular Weight Poly(ethylene glycol)s or (MultiPEG)s
Sara Drioli;Gian Maria Bonora;Maurizio Ballico
2008-01-01
Abstract
A new set of branched high-molecular weight multifunctional poly(ethylene glycol) (MultiPEG) derivatives was obtained from smaller commercial diOH-PEGs (M.W. = 2000 and 6000 Da) which were selectively monoprotected, properly activated at the residual OH-functions and treated with 1,3-diamino-2-propanol and 2-amino-1,3-propandiol as polyfunctional linkers. They were purified by molecular exclusion chromatography or extensive dialysis and characterized by GPC and 1H-NMR. The final polymeric derivatives are characterized by a higher number of terminal reacting moieties (up to 6 times) than that found in linear, commercial PEGs of same molecular size. This increased loading capability can be applied to improve their use as drug carriers and soluble synthetic supports.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
