Abstract: This invention provides a cost effective process and new Janus dendrimers where at least two dendrons are attached at the core (with or without a connector group) and where at least two of the dendrons have different functionality. Preferred are those Janus dendrimers where at least one dendron is a PEHAM dendron. Thus these Janus dendrimers are heterobifunctional in character and use unique ligation chemistry with single site functional dendrons, di-dendrons and multi-dendrons. Also included are Janus dendrons which may be used as intermediates to make the Janus dendrimers or to further react with another reactive moiety.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 27, 2006
Date of Patent:
July 12, 2011
Assignee:
Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Donald A. Tomalia, Veera Reddy Pulgam, Douglas R. Swanson, Boahua Huang