Multifunctional acrylic oligomers synthesis

Figure 3. Synthesis of ethylene oxide-based multifunctional acrylic vinyl oligomers.

The scope of this interesting reaction recently has been extended to include the synthesis of similar multifunctional hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers and oligomers derived from ethylene oxide-based acrylates and fluorinated and siloxane-based acrylates, respectively (7,8). This paper describes the synthesis, characterization and possible biomedical applications of these new acrylic monomers and oligomers. 

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