title: Improved synthesis of an ethereal tetraamine core for dendrimer construction.
abstract: A new route to a pentaerythritol-based tetraamine is delineated and subsequently contrasted to a previous report. Access to the pure tetraamine is facilitated by the smooth reduction of its tetraazide precusor. Characterization includes the preparation of a 4:1 Zn-tetraphenylporphyrin/tetraamine complex.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Polymer Science and Chemistry, Goodyear Polymer Center, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4717, USA. newkome@uakron.edu
authors.forename: George R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Newkome
authors.forename: Amaresh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Charles N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Moorefield