title: Microwave-assisted one-pot synthesis of hyperbranched epoxide-amine adducts.
abstract: Hyperbranched epoxide-amine adducts were synthesized by a one-pot microwave (MW) assisted reaction. 4-(2,3-epoxypropyl-1-oxy)benzonitrile was hydrogenated using Pd/C under microwave conditions, forming the AB(2) monomer 1-aminomethyl-4-(2,3-epoxypropyl-1-oxy)benzene. Depending on the reaction temperature this monomer immediately reacts to give hyperbranched epoxide-amine adducts. Mass spectrometric investigations proved the formation of a homologous series of oligomers containing up to six repeating units. Due to the complexing properties of the poly(amino alcohol) moieties in the presence of Cu(2+) ions, large aggregates were formed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Heinrich-Heine-University of Duesseldorf, Universitaetsstrasse 1, D-40225 Duesseldorf, Germany.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Theis
authors.forename: Helmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ritter
authors.forename: Joachim E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Klee