A Novel Amphiphilic Polymer Prepared by the Ring-Opening Copolymerization from Hydroxyethylcellulose and Poly(ρ-Dioxanone) in Ionic Liquid

A new amphiphilic copolymer of hydroxyethyl cellulose and poly(p-dioxanone) (PPDO) was prepared through the ring-opening copolymerization in IL 1-N-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([Bmim]Cl). The resulting products were thoroughly characterized with FT-IR,1H-NMR and TG. The copolymer is hopeful for the use as tissue engineering materials and the ionic liquid as the reaction media can be easily recycled and reused