Phosphonium-based zwitterionic monomers and polymers, and compositions and methods thereof
The invention provides novel zwitterionic monomers and polymers (including copolymers) with pendent phosphonium-based zwitterionic moieties, and compositions and products comprising same, as well as related methods and uses of the compositions, for example, as surfactants, coatings, and interlayer materials, biomedical materials or agents.
1. A compound having the structural formula:
wherein
R 1 is H or a methyl group,
each R 2 is independently an alkyl or aryl group,
L 1 is (CH 2 ) i , wherein i is an integer selected from 1 and 2, and
L 2 is (CH 2 ) j , wherein j is an integer selected from 0-6.
2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is H.
3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is a methyl group.
4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein each R 2 is a C 1 -C 18 alkyl group.
5. The compound of claim 4 , wherein each R 2 is a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group.
6. The compound of claim 4 , wherein each R 2 is a C 7 -C 18 alkyl group.
7. The compound of claim 1 , wherein each R 2 is an aryl group.
8. The compound of claim 7 , wherein each R 2 is a phenyl group.
9. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the R 2 s are the same.
10. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the R 2 s are not the same.
11. The compound of claim 1 , wherein i is 1.
12. The compound of claim 11 , wherein j is an integer selected from 0-3.