Hydrophobicities of poly(e-caprolactone) oligomers functionalized with different succinic anhydrides
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Different succinic anhydrides were used for modification of hydrophobicities of linear and star-shaped poly (e-caprolactone) oligomers with different molecular weights. Hydroxylterminated poly(e-caprolactone) oligomers were acid-functionalized either with succinic anhydride (SAH) or with alkenylsuccinic anhydrides (ASAs) containing 8 or 18 carbons in their alkenyl chains. Hydrophobicities of the linear and corresponding star-shaped oligomers were investigated by immersion studies and by water contact angle measurements. In comparison with SAH functionalized oligomers, alkenyl chain containing oligomers showed lower thermal transitions and higher hydrophobicities. In addition, oligomers with 18 carbons alkenyl chain showed considerably higher hydrophobicities than corresponding oligomers with 8 carbon alkenyl chain. 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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