Methods for preparing polymeric reagents and compositions of polymeric reagents

US9334364B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9334364-B2
Application numberUS-201414329612-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 11, 2014
Priority dateJul 29, 2005
Publication dateMay 10, 2016
Grant dateMay 10, 2016

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Methods for preparing active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers are provided. Also provided are other methods related to the active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers, as well as corresponding compositions.

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What is claimed is: 1. A synthetic method comprising: (a) combining a composition comprising an aprotic solvent and a hydroxy-terminated, water-soluble polymer having the following structure: CH 3 O—(CH 2 CH 2 O) n —CH 2 CH 2 —OH wherein (n) is an integer from 2 to about 4000, with a composition comprising disuccinimidyl carbonate, wherein the composition comprising the disuccinimidyl carbonate is added such that there is an excess of the disuccinimidyl carbonate relative to the hydroxy-terminated, water-soluble polymer, to thereby result in a composition comprising an active carbonate ester of the water-soluble polymer having the following structure: wherein (n) is an integer from 2 to about 4000, and unreacted disuccinimidyl carbonate; (b) adding a composition comprising a reactive molecule selected from the group consisting of water, hydrogen sulfide, and a lower alkyl monobasic amine to the composition comprising the active carbonate ester of a water-soluble polymer and unreacted disuccinimidyl carbonate, wherein the composition comprising the reactive compound is added such that substantially all of the unreacted disuccinimidyl carbonate is substantially consumed wherein compositions resulting from step (a) are not isolated prior to conducting step (b).

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  • Polyalkylene oxides · CPC title

  • containing carboxyl groups, or halides, or esters thereof · CPC title

  • having oxygen in addition to nitrogen · CPC title

  • C08G65/48Primary

    Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment · CPC title

  • C08G65/329Primary

    with organic compounds · CPC title

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What does patent US9334364B2 cover?
Methods for preparing active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers are provided. Also provided are other methods related to the active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers, as well as corresponding compositions.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nektar Therapeutics
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08G65/33396. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue May 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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