| Abstract: | Block copolymers, composed of a hydrophobic block [poly(N-t-butylbenzoyl ethylenimine) or poly(N-lauroyl ethylenimine)] and a hydrophilic block [poly(N-propionyl ethylenimine)], synthesized by cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-substituted Δ2-oxazolines, were selectively deacylated by acid hydrolysis. The hydrolysis process was monitored by using 1H-NMR. The results show that the propionyl groups could be removed from the hydrophilic block of the polymer chain without touching the hydrophobic block, if appropriate reaction conditions were used. |
