Supramolecular end-group separation of linear polymers with different terminals through host-guest interaction

  • Jie Xue
  • , Li Zhou
  • , Peng He
  • , Xinyuan Zhu
  • , Deyue Yan
  • , Xulin Jiang

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Abstract

By increasing the hydrophobicity of end group, the complexation rate between α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) derivative speeds up greatly. Based on such a huge difference of complexation kinetics, the PEG derivative with palmityloxy terminal (PEG-C16) can be successfully separated from a carboxylic acid end-functionalized analogue (PEG-COOH) by once supramolecular purification. Adding α-CD into the aqueous solution of PEG-C16/PEG-COOH mixture, PEG-C16 is encapsulated into α-CD cavity to form the crystalline inclusion complex in a very short time, while almost all of PEG-COOH molecules are still reserved in the aqueous solution. After dichloromethane extraction, the pure PEG-C16 is obtained. Moreover, the host CD can be recycled. Thus, it is an efficient green way to separate and purify the linear polymers with different terminal functionality. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)83-88
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry
Volume61
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2008

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