Synthesis of Amphiphilic Block Copolypept(o)ides by Bifunctional Initiators: Making PeptoMicelles Redox Sensitive

In this work, the synthesis of polypeptoid‐block‐polypeptide copolymers (block copolypept(o)ides) based on bifunctional initiators is described, which introduces a distinct chemical entity at the connection between both blocks. With a view towards redox‐sensitive block copolypept(o)ides, a cystamine‐based initiator was used to synthesize polysarcosine macroinitiators with degrees of polymerization (X_n) between 100 and 200 displaying monomodal molecular weight distributions and dispersities (Đ) around 1.1 as determined by size exclusion chromatography. Block copolypept(o)ides with a poly(γ‐t‐butyloxycarbonyl‐l ‐glutamate) (PGlu(O^tBu)) block (X_n = 25 or 50) were synthesized by controlled N‐carboxyanhydride polymerization. Resulting block copolymers possess monomodal molecular weight distributions, dispersities around 1.2 and were applied to degradation studies. While block copolypept(o)ides are stable at 10 × 10⁻⁶ m , they degrade over time at GSH concentrations of 10 × 10⁻³ and 100 × 10⁻³ m . Furthermore, these disulfide‐containing block copolymers form PeptoMicelles, which degrade at intracellular GSH concentrations while remaining stable at extracellular GSH levels.

     

Deprotection of t-Butyldimethylsiloxy(TBDMS)Protecting Group

t-Butyldimethylsilyl(TBDMS)ether can be cleaved upon refluxing in acetone/H2O(95: 5)in the presence ora catalytic amount of copper(II)chloride dihydrate(5 mmol %).     

氨基的脱保护——乙酰苯胺水解实验教学设计*

通过开放性设计实验完成氨基脱保护实验的教学。指导学生以回收的乙酰苯胺为原料,自主设计乙酰苯胺在酸、碱条件下水解正交实验方案并分组独立操作,制备并提纯苯胺,比较不同条件下的苯胺收率,筛选出乙酰苯胺最佳的水解条件。对所选实验班级近3年的实验结果进行统计和分析,并通过验证实验考察了结果的可重复性。     

Precise Synthesis of New Triblock Co- and Terpolymers by a Methodology Combining Living Anionic Polymers with a Specially Designed Linking Reaction

Five A-B-A′, A-C-A′, B-A-B′, C-A-C′, and C-B-C′ triblock terpolymers with block orders difficult to synthesize by sequential polymerization have been successfully synthesized by a new methodology combining living anionic polymers with a specially designed linking reaction using α-phenylacrylate as the reaction site. Here, A(A′), B(B′), and C(C′) represent groups of polymers (having chain-end anions with different nucleophilicities), which are only polymerizable from A(A′) to B(B′) to C(C′) via sequential polymerization. The corresponding polymers are polystyrene (A) and poly(α-methylstyrene) (A′), poly(2-vinylpyridine) (B) and poly(4-vinylpyridine) (B′) and polymers from methacrylate type monomers like poly(methyl methacrylate) (C), poly(tert-butyl methacrylate) (C′), poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (C′), poly(2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate) (C′), and poly(ferrocenylmethyl methacrylate) (C′). Furthermore, three synthetically difficult B-A-B, C-A-C, and C-B-C triblock copolymers with molecular asymmetry in both side blocks have also been synthesized by the developed methodology. All of the polymers thus synthesized are quite new triblock terpolymers and copolymers with well-defined structures, i.e., precisely controlled molecular weights, compositions and narrow molecular weight distributions (M_w/M_n ≤ 1.05).     

Deprotection of t-Butyldimethylsiloxy (TBDMS) Protecting Group with Catalytic Copper (II) Chloride Dihydrate

The protection of functional group is unavoidable in multi-step organic synthesis. Alongwith tetrahydropyranyl (THP) ethers, t-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS) ethers have beenwidely used for protecting hydroxyl groups. TBDMS ether is more stable to hydrolysisthan trimethylsilyl ether, but is still readily cleaved by a variety of selective conditionsl.The deprotection of TBDMS is usually under mild acidic conditions [AcOH/H,O/THF,3t l: l', or BF, Et,O/CHCI,', etc. '], or with a fluoride…     

Fine Tuning of Vesicle Assembly and Properties Using Dual Hydrophilic Triblock Copolypeptides

The design, synthesis, and self‐assembly of the first dual hydrophilic triblock copolypeptide vesicles, ${\rm R}_{m}^{{\rm H}} {\rm E}_{n} {\rm L}_{o} $ and ${\rm K}_{m}^{{\rm P}} {\rm R}_{n}^{{\rm H}} {\rm L}_{o} $ , is reported. Variation of the two distinct hydrophilic domains is used to tune cellular interactions without disrupting the self‐assembled structure. The aqueous self‐assemblies of these triblock copolypeptides in water are characterized using microscopy and DLS. Cell culture studies are used to evaluate cytotoxicity as well as intracellular uptake of the vesicles. The ability of polypeptides to incorporate ordered chain conformations that direct self‐assembly, combined with the facile preparation of functional, multiblock copolypeptide sequences of defined lengths, allow the design of vesicles attractive for development as drug carriers.

     

Polypept(o)ides: Hybrid Systems Based on Polypeptides and Polypeptoids

Polypept(o)ides combine the multifunctionality and intrinsic stimuli‐responsiveness of synthetic polypeptides with the “stealth”‐like properties of the polypeptoid polysarcosine (poly(N‐methyl glycine)). This class of block copolymers can be synthesized by sequential ring opening polymerization of α‐amino acid N‐carboxy‐anhydrides (NCAs) and correspondingly of the N‐substituted glycine N‐carboxyanhydride (NNCA). The resulting block copolymers are characterized by Poisson‐like molecular weight distributions, full end group integrity, and dispersities below 1.2. While polysarcosine may be able to tackle the currently arising issues regarding the gold standard PEG, including storage diseases in vivo and immune responses, the polypeptidic block provides the functionalities for a specific task. Additionally, polypeptides are able to form secondary structure motives, e.g., α‐helix or β‐sheets, which can be used to direct self‐assembly in solution. In this feature article, we review the relatively new field of polypept(o)ides with respect to synthesis, characterization, and first data on the application of block copolypept(o)ides in nanomedicine. The summarized data already indicates the great potential of polypept(o)ides.

     

Synthesis of a Novel Electroactive ABA Triblock Copolymer and its Spontaneous Self‐Assembly in Water

An electroactive triblock copolymer of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and aniline pentamer (AP), PEG‐block‐AP‐block‐PEG (PAP), was synthesized via polycondensation in the presence of N,N'‐dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC). The UV‐vis spectra and cyclic‐voltammograms (CV) spectra exhibited an excellent electroactivity of the triblock copolymer. The amphiphilic triblock copolymer self‐assembles spontaneously into uniform micellar aggregates when the triblock copolymer was added directly to the aqueous solution. The size of the aggregates can be changed with the oxidation state of the AP segment in the PAP copolymer and the aggregates were pH‐sensitive to the surrounding water solution, which provides a potential application in controlled drug release.

     

三嵌段两亲性聚乳酸共聚物的合成及其PVDF共混膜的制备

利用原子转移自由基聚合法(ATRP)合成三嵌段两亲性聚乳酸共聚物聚乙烯吡咯烷酮-聚乳酸-聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP-b-PLA b-PVP),然后将其与聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)进行其混,制备PVP-b-PLA-b-PVP/PVDF共混膜.结果表明:PVDF膜表面致密,膜断面中指状大孔和海绵状孔同时存在,而共混膜表面多孔,指状大孔贯穿整个断面;与PVDF膜相比,共混膜的孔隙率和孔径增大,水通量提高了158.87％,接触角下降了16.70％,抗污染指标下降了64.7％.     

One‐Pot Automated Synthesis of Quasi Triblock Copolymers for Self‐Healing Physically Crosslinked Hydrogels

The preparation of physically crosslinked hydrogels from quasi ABA‐triblock copolymers with a water‐soluble middle block and hydrophobic end groups is reported. The hydrophilic monomer N‐acryloylmorpholine is copolymerized with hydrophobic isobornyl acrylate via a one‐pot sequential monomer addition through reversible addition fragmentation chain‐transfer (RAFT) polymerization in an automated parallel synthesizer, allowing systematic variation of polymer chain length and hydrophobic–hydrophilic ratio. Hydrophobic interactions between the outer blocks cause them to phase‐separate into larger hydrophobic domains in water, forming physical crosslinks between the polymers. The resulting hydrogels are studied using rheology and their self‐healing ability after large strain damage is shown.

     

Synthesis of Linear ABC Triblock Copolymers and Their Self‐Assembly in Solution

The self‐assembly of amphiphilic block copolymers has attracted the interest of a large number of research groups in the past two decades. Many examples have been reported using AB diblock copolymers, but the self‐assembly becomes more complex and shows a greater variety if ABC triblock copolymers are used. However, the synthesis of the polymer becomes more demanding since end‐group modifications or chain extensions become necessary. Using various kinds of polymerization techniques, pure triblock copolymers have been reported and their synthesis is covered in this review. Following the synthesis, a detailed and thorough analysis of the self‐assembly behaviour is the next step. We have selected promising and well characterized examples to show the range of self‐assembled structures possible, covering novel shapes of micelles but also polymersomes with an asymmetric membrane. Our selection of current examples in literature show the challenges and chances associated with amphiphilic ABC triblock copolymers.     

Triblock Copolymer Based on Poly(propylene oxide) and Poly(1‐[11‐acryloylundecyl]‐3‐methyl‐imidazolium bromide)

The controlled atom transfer radical polymerization of an ionic liquid, 1‐(11‐acryloylundecyl)‐3‐methyl imidazolium bromide (ILBr), from both ends of a telechelic poly(propylene oxide) (PPO) macroinitiator, end‐functionalized with bromoisobutyryloyl is reported. The resulting highly water‐soluble triblock, poly(ILBr‐b‐PO‐b‐ILBr) is multistimuli responsive. This new class of triblocks exhibits classical surface activity in lowering surface tension at the air–water interface and in modifying wetting in waterborne coatings. It also immunizes model colloids against coagulation induced by Debye–Hückel (indifferent electrolyte) electrostatic screening. Further, sol–gel thermoreversibility is unexpectedly found as an additional form of stimuli responsiveness.     

Poly(2-oxazoline)-Containing Triblock Copolymers: Synthesis and Applications

This review focuses on poly(2-oxazoline) containing triblock copolymers and their applications. A detailed overview of the synthetic techniques is provided. Triblock copolymers solely based on poly(2-oxazoline)s can be synthesized by sequential monomer addition utilizing mono- as well as bifunctional initiators for the cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines. Crossover and coupling techniques enable access to triblock copolymers comprising, e.g., polyesters, poly(dimethylsiloxane)s, or polyacrylates in combination with poly(2-oxazoline) based segments. Besides systematic studies to develop structure property relationships, these polymers have been applied, e.g., in drug delivery, as (functionalized) vesicles, in segmented networks or as nanoreactors.     

Facile Synthesis of Second-Generation Dendrons with an Orthogonal Functional Group at the Focal Point

Facile synthesis of second-generation dendrons with an aldehyde, epoxy, or t-Boc group at the focal point and nine carboxylic acid groups at the periphery is reported. The scheme includes a coupling of the first-generation dendrons and a two-step, one-pot reaction that proceeds through a Boc deprotection and in situ conjugation at the focal point.     

两亲性三嵌段共聚物PAA-PHB-PAA的合成及表征

本文用ATRP方法, 以两端溴化的聚β-羟基丁酸酯链段(Br-PHB-Br)作为大分子引发剂, 丙烯酸叔丁酯为单体, 合成了一种新的三嵌段共聚物聚丙烯酸叔丁酯-聚β-羟基丁酸酯-聚丙烯酸叔丁酯(PtBA-PHB-PtBA). 在酸性条件下进一步水解, 得到了一种两亲性的聚丙烯酸-聚β-羟基丁酸酯-聚丙烯酸(PAA-PHB-PAA)三嵌段共聚物.     

Strain Field Analysis and Kinetics of Crack Propagation of Binary Triblock Copolymer Blends

Summary: The crack toughness behaviour of binary styrene‐butadiene (SB) triblock copolymer blends of a thermoplastic block copolymer (LN3) and a thermoplastic elastomer (LN4) with different molecular architecture was studied using essential work of fracture (EWF) concept and was correlated to the morphological features from transmission electron microscopy (TEM). An increase in the crack toughness behaviour between 60 and 80 wt.‐% LN3 has been observed and is attributed to a change from cylindrical to lamellar morphology. The time‐resolved crack propagation studies have offered new dimensions to understand the kinetic aspects of fracture behaviour while the strain field analysis has explained the time‐dependent deformation behaviour to characterise the time dependence of the strain energy dissipation modes.

Load‐displacement diagrams of non essential work of fracture values of LN3/LN4 blends.     

Mild Approach to the Deprotection of Troc from Protected Amines Using Mischmetal and TMSCl

The 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl (Troc) protecting group was efficiently removed from Troc-protected aliphatic and aromatic amines and also some Troc, Tos- and Troc, Ac-protected amines using activated mischmetal (MM). All reactions were performed by refluxing in dry tetrahydrofuran under an argon atmosphere and gave moderate to excellent yields. Several new compounds were synthesized, and new data about reactivity of Troc group were obtained.     

Synthesis and characterization of poly[(4-vinylphenyl)dimethyl- silane]-b-polybutadiene-b-poly[(4-vinylphenyl)dimethylsilane] (PVPDMS-b-PBd-b-PVPDMS)

The novel functionalized triblock copolymers,poly[(4-vinylphenyl)dimethylsilane]-b-polybutadiene-b-poly[(4-vinylphenyl)-dimethylsilane] (PVPDMS-b-PBd-b-PVPDMS),were synthesized by anionic polymerization method using high vacuum technique. The hydrocarbon-soluble dilithium initiator synthesized from l,3-di[l-(methylphenyl)ethenyl]benzene(MPEB) was used to synthesize polybutadiene(PBd) precursors and the triblock copolymers in the presence of sec-BuOLi.The precursors and copolymers were characterized by size exclusion chromatography(SEC),~1HNMR and DSC techniques.