Dendrimers are monodisperse spherical polymeric species which interesting properties. We have previosuly prepared a range of polyester and polyurethane dendrimers. The latter with CO₂ as a feedstock to make the polyurethane linkages (instead of toxic isocyanates). We are currently preparing dendrimers which display catalytically active sites for use in C/C coupling reactions. We have shown that the homogeneity of polyester dendrimers can change during characterisation by MALDI-MS.

Relevant papers

Changes in the Homogeneity of Poly(arylester) Dendrimers during the MALDI Mass Spectrometry Experiment. A. J. Clark, A. A. Coleshill, D. M. Haddleton, S. J. Isles, H. S. Sahota, P. C. Taylor and S. G. Yeates. Eur. Mass. Spectrom. 1999, 5, 273-275.

A Nonisocyanate Route to Monodisperse Branched Polyurethanes. A. J. Clark, J. Echenique, D. M. Haddleton, T. A. Straw, and P. C. Taylor. J. Org. Chem., 2001, 66, 8687-8688.