Synthesis and Characterization of New Functional Poly(ester-anhydride)s Based on Succinic and Sebacic Acids

Summary: New functional poly(ester-anhydride)s with allyl pendant groups in the side chains were obtained by polycondensation of sebacic acid (SBA) and poly(3-allyloxy-1,2-propylene succinate) (OSAGE) terminated with carboxyl groups. The carboxyl groups in OSAGE and in SBA were converted to mixed anhydride groups by acetylation with acetic anhydride. After that, prepolymers obtained were condensed in vacuum to yield higher molecular weight poly(ester-anhydride)s. The influence of SBA and OSAGE content in poly(ester-anhydride)s on their selected properties e.g. molecular weight, thermal and solubility characteristics as well as degradation rate and mode, were examined. Poly(ester-anhydride)s were degraded in aqueous buffer of pH 7.4 at 37 °C. The hydrolytic degradation was monitored by determination of weight loss of samples and by determination of ester to anhydride groups ratio.     

Incorporation of siloxanes in hydrolytically degradable structures: I. Poly(anhydride)s synthesis

New poly(anhydride)s containing amino acids and siloxane segments have been synthesized. The synthetic method involves the polycondensation in solution of the organic diacids (N-trimellitylimidoglycine, 1a, N-trimellitylimido-γ-aminobutiric acid, 1b, and N-trimellitylimido-ε-aminocapronic acid, 1c) obtained from the proper amino acids with a siloxane diacid (1,3-bis(3-carboxypropyl)tetramethyldisiloxane, 2a, α,ω-bis(3-carboxypropyl)oligodimethylsiloxane, 2b, or 1,3-bis(sebacomethyl)tetramethyl-disiloxane, 2c). The acetylation method was used for the activation of the two types of diacids (organic and siloxanic). Optimization of synthesis parameters was made.The structures and morphology of partial and final products were determined by IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Inherent viscosities were determined and some preliminary solubility and hydrolytic stability tests were also performed.     

聚酯酸酐的合成及其药物释放性能研究

将对羟乙氧基苯甲酸分别与已二酰氯、癸二酰氯和对苯二甲酰氯反应,制备了含酯键的二羧酸.经熔融缩聚,合成了主链含酯键的新型聚酯酸酐.通过¹H NMR、IR及元素分析对单体及聚酯酸酐的结构进行了表征.研究了聚酯酸酐的体外降解和药物释放性能,其降解速率和释药速率次序为:聚4,4'-(已二酰氧二乙氧基)双对苯二甲酸＞聚4,4'-(癸二酰氧二乙氧基)双对苯二甲酸＞聚4,4'-(对苯二甲酰氧二乙氧基)双对苯二甲酸.     

Synthesis and hydrolytic degradation of stereoregular aromatic poly(ester amide)s derived from D‐xylose

Stereoregular poly(ester amide)s (PEAs) were prepared by the polycondensation method using naturally occurring D ‐xylose and aromatic diacids as the starting materials. The polymers were characterized by elemental analysis, GPC, IR, and ¹H‐ and ¹³C NMR spectroscopies. Thermal and X‐ray diffraction studies revealed them to be mainly amorphous. The polymers are hydrophilic and their degradation studies were carried out at 37 and 80 °C in buffered salt solution at pH 8. The degradation study was monitored by mass loss, GPC, IR, and NMR spectroscopies. The hydrolytic degradation of these PEAs occurred rapidly by hydrolysis of the ester functions to a final compound, which maintained the amide functions. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2010     

Structure-property relations in heat resistant polyesters with built-in ether and imide units

A new pyridine-based diacid containing ether and imide units was synthesized via reaction of 5-amino-1-naphthol with 2,6-dichloropyridine in the presence of potassium carbonate in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), and subsequent reaction of the obtained diamine with 2 mol of trimellitic anhydride. A series of poly(ether imide ester)s was synthesized by the polycondensation reactions of the prepared diacid with different diols via high temperature solution polycondensation reaction method. All the products were fully characterized by common spectroscopic methods. The polymers were examined by elemental analysis, IR and ¹H NMR spectra, inherent viscosity, X-ray diffraction, DSC, TGA and DMTA and their properties were studied. Polymers showed high thermal stability and good solubility in polar aprotic solvents. The Structure-property relations of the polymers were also studied.     

Hydrolytic stability of oligoesters: comparison of steric with anchimeric effects

A comparison of steric and anchimeric effects on the hydrolytic stability of polyesters was studied. Twelve monomers were selected based on their propensity toward steric and anchimeric interactions: adipic acid, isophthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, hexahydrophthalic anhydride, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, maleic anhydride, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, and neopentyl glycol. Hydroxyl terminated oligoesters consisting of one diacid and one diol and one hydroxyl terminated oligoester consisting of two diacids and one diol were prepared. The hydrolytic stability was evaluated in an acetone/water solution. The acid number was monitored as a function of time. It was found that telechelic groups favor anchimeric interactions, while steric groups determine the rate of hydrolysis for the main chain.     

Study on biodegradability of poly(amide-imide)s containing N-trimellitylimido-L-amino acids and 3,5-diamino-N-(pyridin-3-yl)benzamide linkages

A series of novel biodegradable functional amino acid-based poly(amide-imide)s (PAI)s were designed and synthesized by the direct polycondensation reaction of chiral bioactive diacids composed of naturally occurring α-amino acids with 3,5-diamino-N-(pyridin-3-yl) benzamide in the presence of molten tetrabutylammonium bromide as a green solvent. These new biodegradable polymers were characterized with Fourier transfer infrared and ¹H NMR spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy. In addition, in vitro toxicity and biodegradability behavior of the starting diacids, diamine and obtained PAIs were investigated in culture media and the results showed that the synthesized monomers and their derived polymers are biologically active and their degradation products are probably nontoxic to microbial growth.     

Synthesis and in vitro degradation of poly(alkylene carbonate anhydride)

A novel degradable poly(alkylene carbonate anhydride) (PACA) was synthesized by the melt polycondensation reaction of the corresponding mixed anhydrides of the dicarboxylic acid derived from oligo(tetramethylene carbonate)diol (OTMCD) and oligo(hexamethylene carbonate)diol (OHMCD). The polymer's structure was confirmed by IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. DSC analysis showed PACA had a low T_g (< –30°C). In vitro degradation tests indicated that the degradation rate of poly(alkylene carbonate) was more controlled with the incorporation of anhydride groups.     

Synthesis and characterization of new polyamideimides with a highly flexible soft block

Five new polyamideimides (PAI) were synthesized from five diacid chlorides with preformed imide rings and a telechelic α,ω-diamino-polyoxyethylene (Jeffamine JFA ED600). The diacid chloride monomers could be obtained in high yields (77–92%) from chlorinating the corresponding diacids which were obtained from the reaction of trimellitic anhydride with aromatic diamines (1,4-phenylene diamine; 2,2-bis(4-aminophenyl)methane; 2,2-bis(4-aminophenyl)propane; 4,4′-oxydianiline and 1,1-bis(4-aminophenyl)cyclohexane). The telechelic monomers were characterized by FTIR and ¹H-NMR. After a few preliminary experiments aimed at optimizing the polymerization conditions for particularly poorly soluble diacid chlorides, five new PAI were synthesized with inherent viscosities in the range of 0.35–0.65 dL/g. Their characterization by transmission FTIR and by advanced NMR techniques, including heteronuclear 2D NMR, fully confirmed their chemical structure as shown by the complete assignments of their ¹H and ¹³C-NMR spectra. Compared with other PAI described in the literature, these polymers proved to be much more sensitive towards polar organic solvents even showing significant solubilities in chloroform and tetrahydrofuran. These materials enabled the casting of transparent films which were very tough in the dry state. However, and as further evidenced by a DSC investigation, their phase separation is usually not sufficient to provide a very strong physical crosslinking by the aggregation of the polymer hard blocks. Consequently, their physical crosslinking would have to be significantly improved for preventing the material failure in highly solvating media and open the way for new performances in membrane separation systems. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 2873–2889, 1999     

Polyanhydrides. XI. Poly(Ester-anhydride)s Derived from 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid,Vanillic Acid,and Aliphatic Dicarboxylic Acids

ABSTRACT

Poly(ester-anhydride)s, PEA's, built up by 50 mol% ester and 50 mol% anhydride groups were prepared by polycondensation of 0,0′-bistrimethylsilyl 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and various α,ω- alkane-dicarbonylchlorides. The polycondensations were conducted either in bulk or in 1-chloronaphthalene. High yields (up to 94%) were obtained under both reaction conditions, but the higher inherent viscosities resulted from polycondensations in 1- chloronaphthalene. IR- and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy revealed that reaction temperatures above 200°C cause side reactions such as transacylation and transesterification. Analogous series of polycondensations were conducted with 0,0′-bistrimethylsilyl vanillic acid. The resulting PEA's were amorphous, whereas the PEA's derived from 4-hydroxybenzoic acid are semicrystalline.     

Synthesis,characterization, and thermal properties of biodegradable polyetheresteramide copolymers based on 11-aminoundecanoic acid

In this work, new aliphatic polyetheresteramide copolymers based on e-caprolactone, 11-aminoundecanoic acid, and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) were synthesized by the melt polycondensation method. The copolymers obtained were characterized by ¹H NMR, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis/differential thermogravimetry, and wide-angle X-ray diffraction. Water absorption and hydrolytic degradation behavior was also studied. With the increase in PEG content, water absorption and the hydrolytic degradation rate increased accordingly.     

Synthesis, characterization and hydrolytic degradation of linear and crosslinked poly[(glycino ethyl ester)(allyl amino)phosphazene]

Polyorganophosphazenes substituted by glycino ethyl ester and allylamine with different ratios were synthesized and their structures were characterized by ¹H NMR, ³¹P NMR and FTIR. Via the crosslink reaction, a novel biodegradable crosslinked polyorganophosphazene material was obtained. DSC and FTIR spectra indicated the occurrence of crosslink. Hydrolysis studies were also performed to compare the crosslinked polymers with linear ones. The co-substituted polyorganophosphazenes with more allylamine at pendant groups exhibited a lower degradation rate than poly[bis(glycino ethyl ester)phosphazene] and crosslinked polyphosphazenes had an even lower degradation rate. SEM photographs characterized the surface of polyphosphazenes films after hydrolytic degradation, confirming that uncrosslinked ones had outstanding hydrolytic evidences at the surface while the crosslinked ones only had sporadic small erosion holes, remaining much smoother.     

New poly(amide-imide) siloxane copolymers by polycondensation

Some new poly(amide-imide) siloxane copolymers have been synthesized by solution polycondensation of some aromatic diamines with siloxanic diacids having preformed imide rings. Two polycondensation techniques were used: polycondensation of aromatic diamines with diacid chlorides and direct polycondensation of aromatic diamines with diacids in the presence of organic phosphites, following the Yamazaki-Higashi phosphorylation technique. In all cases the reactions were carried out using equimolecular amounts of the two monomers, in polar aprotic solvents and inert atmosphere.The obtained compounds were characterized by elemental C, H and Si analysis, solubility tests, IR and ¹H-NMR spectrometry. Thermogravimetric curves were also recorded. All data agree with the proposed structures.     

Poly(ester anhydride)s prepared by the insertion of ricinoleic acid into poly(sebacic acid)

New degradable poly(ester anhydride)s were prepared by the melt polycondensation of diacid oligomers of poly(sebacic acid) (PSA) transesterified with ricinoleic acid. The transesterification of PSA with ricinoleic acid to form oligomers was conducted via a melt bulk reaction between a high molecular weight PSA and ricinoleic acid. A systematic study on the synthesis, characterization, degradation in vitro, drug release, and stability of these polymers was performed. Polymers with weight‐average molecular weights of 2000–60,000 and melting temperatures of 24–77 °C were obtained for PSA containing 20–90% (w/w) ricinoleic acid. NMR and IR analyses indicated the formation of ester bonds along the polyanhydride backbone. These new degradable copolymers have potential use as drug carriers. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 41: 1059–1069, 2003     

Synthesis and Properties of Biodegradable Copolymers of 9-Phenyl-2, 4, 8, 10-tetraoxaspiro-[5, 5]undcane-3-one and Ethylene Ethyl Phosphate

Novel biodegradable copolymer poly（CC-co-EEP） was synthesized by ring-opening copolymerization of cyclic carbonate 9-phenyl-2, 4, 8, 10-tetraoxaspiro-[5, 5]undcane-3-one （CC） and ethylene ethyl phosphate （EEP）. The obtained poly （CC-co-EEP）s were characterized by FTIR, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR and gel permeation chromatography （GPC）. In vitro hydrolytic degradation of the copolymers were investigated in phosphate buffer solution （pH=7.4）. Hydrophilic phosphate units apparently improved the degradability of poly（carbonate-phosphate）.     

Synthesis and hydrolytic degradation of poly (glycerol succinate) based polyesters

The limited availability of petroleum resources motivates the research towards value-added products production from bio-resources. This study reports the synthesis of glycerol and succinic acid-based polyesters and their detailed characterization. The modification of poly (glycerol succinate) was done by using other diacids like glutaric acid, adipic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, and dodecanedioic acid. The sysnthesized polyesters were characterized using various techniques such as thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The addition of different dicarboxylic acids to poly (glycerol succinate) based co-polyesters increased the thermal stability of poly (Glycerol succinate). Glass transition temperatures were obtained in the range of ?17.2 to ?22.5 °C and it increased with chain length. The progress of reaction was monitored by determining acid number, ester number, and degree of esterification. The hydrolytic degradation of polyesters was carried out in acidic and basic medium. The polyesters was found to degrade under basic conditions whereas no weight loss of poly (glycerol succinate) was found under acidic conditions. Particularly, about 40% of poly (glycerol succinate) was degraded within 24 h under basic conditions (pH = 12). The analysis of morphology of polyesters during degradation showed that the increase in hydrolysis time increased the heterogeneity in polyester matrix.     

Development of poly(ε-caprolactone-co-l-lactide) and poly(ε-caprolactone-co-δ-valerolactone) as new degradable binder used for antifouling paint

Copolyesters containing ε-caprolactone and l-lactide or ε-caprolactone and δ-valerolactone at different compositions were synthesized by using tetrabutoxytitane Ti(OBu)₄ at high temperature in bulk. A series of copolyesters were prepared by varying the compositions of both comonomers. These copolymers were characterized by using ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, gel permeation chromatography (GPC), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. ¹³C NMR analysis gave an insight on their microstructure. Structural parameters of the copolymers were obtained by calculating the triad sequence fractions. Poly(ε-caprolactone-co-l-lactide) has a more alternate structure than poly(ε-caprolactone-co-δ-valerolactone). The potential use of these copolyesters in antifouling coatings was examined because of their solubility in aromatic solvent and their hydration and hydrolytic degradation. Paints based on these new degradable binders had a good antifouling activity in Atlantic Ocean (France).     

Functionalization of polyesters with maleic anhydride by reactive extrusion

Maleic anhydride (MAn) was grafted onto aliphatic and aromatic/aliphatic copolyesters by reactive extrusion in the presence of a free radical initiator using a twin‐screw extruder. The grafting reaction was confirmed by spectroscopic analyses. The presence of succinic anhydride groups was shown by FT‐IR spectroscopy, and NMR spectra indicate that the grafts consist of single succinic anhydride units. The 2D ¹H‐NMR spectra (COSY) indicate that grafting reactions take place at aliphatic dicarboxylic acid units of copolyesters. The graft content was determined by a nonaqueous titration method. The effects of concentration of initiator and monomer and reaction temperature on the graft content and intrinsic viscosity were studied. The low percentage grafting in poly(lactic acid) was observed due to the presence of limited free radical sites in the polymer backbone. Temperature and monomer and initiator concentrations affect the graft content, and the desired graft content with minimal degradation can be obtained by controlling these factors. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 1693–1702, 1999     

Degradable Polymers. IV. Degradation of Aliphatic Thermoplastic Block Copolyesters

Three block copolymers of poly(ethylene succinate) and poly(tetramethylene glycol) with about 20, 54, and 59 mol% polyether have been prepared and subjected to hydrolytic degradation at 37°C. The sample containing 59 mol% showed drastic changes in the properties after 3 months of degradation, whereas the other samples exhibited only minor changes. The tensile strength was completely lost, the molecular weight had decreased to 7% of the original value, and the crystallinity (measured as heat of fusion) had more than doubled. IR and ¹H-NMR analyses showed that the rates of release of the different polymeric blocks varied throughout the period of hydrolytic degradation. Fibers of the block copolymer poly(ethylene succinate)/poly(tetramethylene glycol) with poly(tetramethylene glycol) fractions ranging from 20 to 50 mol% have been analyzed by ¹³ C NMR to determine the molecular weights of the PES blocks and by reflection IR, ESCA, and SEM to investigate the surface composition. The molecular weights of the polyester blocks were inversely proportional to the mol% of polyether, and the values were in agreement with theoretical calculated values. The surface concentration of the polyether was found to be higher than that in the bulk and also independent of the mol% polyether in the range of study. A degradation mechanism is proposed which involves a combined effect of surface erosion and hydrolytic attack on the ester linkages connecting the amorphous polyether and the crystalline polyester blocks.     

Novel optically active poly(amide-imide)s derived from L-aspartic acid

2,6-Bis-(2,5-dioxo-tetrahydro-N-(4-carboxyphenyl)pyrrol-3-yl)-pyrrolo[3,4-f]isoindole-1,3,5,7-teraone, a chiral diacid, was prepared from pyromellitic anhydride and L-aspartic acid in a three steps reaction pathway. The polycondensation reactions of the monomer with aromatic diamines were carried out in direct condensation reaction conditions. The synthesized poly(amide-imide)s had inherent viscosities in the range of 0.30–0.80 dl/g. Identification of all of the products were performed by conventional analytical techniques such as TLC, IR and ¹H NMR/¹³C MR spectroscopy. Thermoanalytical techniques (TGA/DSC) showed useful levels of thermal stability, associated with relatively high glass transition temperatures and carbonized residues in excess of 40% at 600°C for the synthesized polymers. Amorphous morphology was obtained based on XRD patterns and DSC traces. The polymers were soluble in a variety of polar organic solvents and afforded transparent and relatively flexible to brittle films by solution casting.