Synthesis and characterization of poly(amido-amine)s belonging to two different homologous series

Systematic work on the synthesis and characterization of two series (referred to as type A and B) of poly(amido-amine)s with tertiary amino-groups in the main chain is reported. The polymers were synthesized by polyaddition of alpha, omega-bis-(methyl-amino) alkanes with 1,4-bis-acryloylpiperazine (type A) and 1,12-bis-acryloyl-n-diaminododecane (type B). These materials, which will be employed in the preparation of block and graft copolymers for biomedical use, have been characterized by means of various techniques and the most interesting features are reported.