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Bis-MPA-RAFT dendrimer

trimethylol propane core, generation 1

Synonym(s):

CTA functionalized dendrimer, Multi-arm RAFT

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C99H104N6O18S12
Molecular Weight:
2050.69
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

form

solid

mol wt

generation 1

no. Surface Groups

6

color

orange to red

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

  • Polymer architecture: Dendrimer
  • Generation: 1
  • End Group Functionality: RAFT
  • No. Surface Groups: 6
  • Calculated Mol. Wt.: 2050.7 g/mol
  • bis-MPA = 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid

Application

Bis-MPA dendritic molecules are based on 2,2-bismethylolpropionicacid (bis-MPA) building blocks. The hydrolysable linkers presented in this type of polymers allow their degradation into byproducts that can be reabsorbed by the body or into excretable non-toxic small molecules. Therefore, this group of dendritic polymers is biocompatible and biodegradable, making them suitable for biomedical applications.
The corona of this product is functionalized with RAFT agents, which allow direct controlled polymerization from the dendrimer surface. It can be readily used to construct multi-arm polymer structure using suitable acrylic monomers.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Chemistry of multifunctional polymers based on bis-MPA and their cutting-edge applications
Garcia-Gallego, S. et al.
Progress in Polymer Science, 48, 85-110 (2015)
Patrik Stenström et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 23(8) (2018-08-17)
Herein, we present the first evaluation of cationic dendrimers based on 2,2-bis(methylol)propionic acid (bis-MPA) as nonviral vectors for transfection of short interfering RNA (siRNA) in cell cultures. The study encompassed dendrimers of generation one to four (G1⁻G4), modified to bear
Chemistry of multifunctional polymers based on bis-MPA and their cutting-edge applications
Progress in Polymer Science, 48, 85-110 (2015)
Anna Carlmark et al.
Chemical Society reviews, 42(13), 5858-5879 (2013-05-01)
Dendritic polymers are highly branched, globular architectures with multiple representations of functional groups. These nanoscale organic frameworks continue to fascinate researchers worldwide and are today under intensive investigation in application-driven research. A large number of potential application areas have been

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The Potential of Dendritic Polyester Scaffolds as Biocompatible Drug Delivery Agents

Professor Michael Malkoch provides an overview of the unique properties of dendritic molecules and their application in biomedical fields. He highlights bis-MPA dendritic scaffolds as a promising biodegradable and biocompatible platform for drug delivery applications

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