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. 2015 Aug 20;4:89–100. doi: 10.1007/s40204-015-0040-4

Table 1.

Molecular weight and composition of MePEG-PCL copolymers

Sample Feed molar ratio (PCL/MePEG)a M n (Calc.)b M n (Expt.)a M w (Expt.)a PDI Composition weight (%) (MePEG/PCL)c
MePEG100-PCL0 0 5000 5244 5873 1.12 100:0
MePEG20-PCL80 175 25,000 21,270 28,714 1.35 24:76
MePEG40-PCL60 65.75 12,500 12,213 16,853 1.38 42:58
MePEG60-PCL40 29.16 8333.3 7511 9313 1.24 65:35
MePEG80-PCL20 10.96 6250 5872 7927 1.35 82:18

All molecular weight data were rounded to the nearest 100

aDetermined on the basis of M n of polymer calculated in GPC experiments and polydispersity indices (PI = M w/M n)

bCalculated from MePEG (M w = 5000)

cDetermined by 1HNMR spectroscopy (CDCl3)