Oxidation-Responsive Poly(amino ester)s Containing Arylboronic Ester and Self-Immolative Motif: Synthesis and Degradation Study

We report the synthesis of a new type of amphiphilic poly(amino ester)s which can be completely degraded in aqueous media via H2O2 oxidation. The polymers were prepared by the controlled Michael-type addition polymerization of a phenylboronic pinacol ester-containing diacrylate and N-aminoethylpiperazine, followed by postmodification with mPEG5K-succinimide ester. Upon oxidation, the side chain phenylboronic esters will be transformed into phenol groups which can trigger the sequential self-immolative process to degrade the polymer main chain. Meanwhile, the amino groups on the polymer main chain are capable of trapping the highly active quinone methides generated in situ during the oxidative degradation of the polymers. Based on the detailed oxidation kinetics and products of several model compounds, the H2O2-triggered degradation of nanoparticles of these copolymers was investigated by NMR spectroscopy, GPC, and Nile red fluorescence probe. The results demonstrate that the poly(amino ester) backbones we...

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