Abstract
To prepare non-ionic amphiphilic polymers usable for solubilizing integral membrane proteins, hydrophilic and amphiphilic β-D-glucose-based tris(hydroxymethyl)acrylamidomethane monomers were synthesized and their radical homopolymerization rate constants (fk 2 p/k t) were determined. The polymerization kinet- ics, monitored by 1H-NMR, were carried out in THF in the presence of AIBN as radical initiator. The plot of monomer conversion as a function of time followed Tobolsky's equation. The number of hydroxyl groups, as well as the nature of the substituents grafted onto the hydroxyl groups, was found to alter the rates of polymerization. While the steric hindrance significantly affected the kinetics, intermolecular hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups, as demonstrated by NMR investigations at different concentrations and temperatures, may also play a role in the rate constants of polymerization.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
