Table 2.

Composition of the molecularly imprinted polymers prepared with methyl methacrylate (MMA) (in mmol) ^a.

Polymer	Bupivacaine	MMA	EGDMA	AIBN	Toluene	Molar Ratio b
MIP 0	1.39	0.00	77.4	2.00	219.8	1:0:56
MIP 10	1.39	7.23	77.4	2.18	236.4	1:7:56
MIP 11	1.39	13.14	77.4	2.23	240.9	1:9.5:56
MIP 12	1.39	16.90	77.4	2.30	246.9	1:12:56
MIP 13	1.39	19.72	77.4	2.30	251.4	1:14:56
MIP 14	1.39	30.86	77.4	2.40	269.5	1:22:56
MIP 15	1.39	64.22	77.4	2.80	322.2	1:46:56

^a Non-imprinted reference polymers were also prepared, though in the absence of bupivacaine. ^b Bupivacaine:MMA:EGDMA.