Table 2.
GPC and NMR copolymers’ characterization.
| Polymers Synthesized | Theoretical Ratio (PEG:GA:LA) | Theoretical Ratio (GA:LA) |
NMR Experimental Ratio (PEG:GA:LA) |
NMR Experimental Ratio (GA:LA) | Mn 1 | Mn 2 | Mw 2 | PDI 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copolymer 1 | 1:1.54:23.10 | 1:15 | 1:1.51:20.19 | 1:14 | 4585.25 | 5377.70 | 6581.35 | 1.22 |
| Copolymer 2 | 1:2.25:22.50 | 1:10 | 1:1.83:17.17 | 1:9.80 | 4235.87 | 4994.73 | 6792.03 | 1.36 |
1 Molecular weight (Mw) calculated by 1H-NMR. 2 Number average Mw and weight average Mw obtained by GPC. 3 Polydispersity (Mw/Mn) calculated by GPC.