Aggregation and Polymerization of Amphiphilic Macromonomers with a Double Bond at the Hydrophilic Terminal

Macromonomers with general formula C(n)[EO](m)-CO-CH=CH(2) were synthesized by endcapping corresponding Brij compounds with acryloyl chloride. Their aggregation behavior evaluated against the parent Brij compounds, the saturated and triblock analogs advocate that the terminal double bond is protected by the partially looped PEG chain. The homo- and copolymerization behavior in aqueous media is consistent with this possibility. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.