Macromolecules, Vol.31, No.12, 3824-3831, 1998
Copolymerization of epsilon-caprolactone with (3S)-3-[(benzyloxycarbonyl)methyl]morpholine-2,5-dione and the C-13 NMR sequence analysis of the copolymer
(3S)-3-[(Benzyloxycarbonyl)methyl]morpholine-2,5-dione (BMD) has been successfully copolymerized with epsilon-caprolactone for a wide range of mole fractions in the feed. The sequence analysis of the copolymers has also been carried out on the basis of the clear interpretation of the C-13 NMR spectra of the copolymers. DCA (dynamic contact angle) measurements for the deprotected copolymers show that the biodegradable polymers possess good hydrophilicities.