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Compounds containing quaternary carbons, medical devices, and methods

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Assignee: MEDTRONIC INCPriority: Nov 14, 2001Filed: Jul 11, 2006Published: Mar 13, 2008
Est. expiryNov 14, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C08F 236/20C08G 18/6204A61L 27/18
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Abstract

Compounds that include diorgano groups having quaternary carbons and optionally urethane groups, urea groups, or combinations thereof (i.e., polyurethanes, polyureas, or polyurethane-ureas), as well as materials and methods for making such compounds.

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1 . A medical device comprising a polymer comprising a group of the formula:  
         —(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p — 
       wherein: 
 n=0 or 1;  
 m=0 or 1;  
 p=1-100,000;  
 R 1  and R 2  are each independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms, with the proviso that R 2  includes at least two carbon atoms; and  
 Z is —C(R 3 ) 2 — wherein each R 3  is independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms, wherein the two R 3  groups within —C(R 3 ) 2 — can be optionally joined to form a ring.  
 
     
     
         2 . The medical device of  claim 1  wherein p=1-5000.  
     
     
         3 . The medical device of  claim 2  wherein p=2-12.  
     
     
         4 . The medical device of  claim 1  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently a straight chain alkylene group, an arylene group, or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         5 . The medical device of  claim 4  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently a straight chain alkylene group.  
     
     
         6 . The medical device of  claim 1  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing up to 100 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         7 . The medical device of  claim 6  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing up to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         8 . The medical device of  claim 7  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         9 . The medical device of  claim 1  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group, an aryl group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms.  
     
     
         10 . The medical device of  claim 9  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group, optionally including heteroatoms.  
     
     
         11 . The medical device of  claim 10  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         12 . The medical device of  claim 1  wherein the polymer further comprises a urethane group, a urea group, or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         13 . The medical device of  claim 12  wherein the polymer comprises a segmented polyurethane.  
     
     
         14 . The medical device of  claim 1  wherein the polymer is a biomaterial.  
     
     
         15 . The medical device of  claim 14  wherein the polymer is substantially free of ether, ester, and carbonate linkages.  
     
     
         16 . The medical device of  claim 1  wherein the polymer is linear, branched, or crosslinked.  
     
     
         17 . A medical device comprising a polymer prepared from a compound of the formula:  
         Y—(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p —Y  
       wherein: 
 each Y is independently OH or NR 4 H;  
 n=0 or 1;  
 m=0 or 1;  
 p=1-2000;  
 R 1  and R 2  are each independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms;  
 Z is —C(R 3 ) 2 — wherein each R 3  is independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms, wherein the two R 3  groups within —C(R 3 ) 2 — can be optionally joined to form a ring; and  
 each R 4  is independently H or a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof; with the proviso that at least one of the repeat units -Z-(R 2 ) m — is not a —C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 — group when both Y groups are OH.  
 
     
     
         18 . The medical device of  claim 17  wherein p=1-100.  
     
     
         19 . The medical device of  claim 18  wherein p=2-12.  
     
     
         20 . The medical device of  claim 17  wherein the number average molecular weight of the compound of the formula Y—(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p —Y is no greater than about 100,000.  
     
     
         21 . The medical device of  claim 20  wherein the number average molecular weight of the compound of the formula Y—(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p —Y is about 1000 to about 1500.  
     
     
         22 . The medical device of  claim 17  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently a straight chain alkylene group, an arylene group, or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         23 . The medical device of  claim 22  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently a straight chain alkylene group.  
     
     
         24 . The medical device of  claim 17  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing up to 100 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         25 . The medical device of  claim 24  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing up to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         26 . The medical device of  claim 25  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         27 . The medical device of  claim 17  wherein each R 2  includes at least two carbon atoms.  
     
     
         28 . The medical device of  claim 17  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group, an aryl group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms.  
     
     
         29 . The medical device of  claim 28  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group, optionally including heteroatoms.  
     
     
         30 . The medical device of  claim 29  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         31 . The medical device of  claim 17  wherein the polymer further comprises a urethane group, a urea group, or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         32 . The medical device of  claim 31  wherein the polymer comprises a segmented polyurethane.  
     
     
         33 . The medical device of  claim 17  wherein the polymer is a biomaterial.  
     
     
         34 . The medical device of  claim 33  wherein the polymer is substantially free of ether, ester, and carbonate linkages.  
     
     
         35 . The medical device of  claim 17  wherein each Y is OH.  
     
     
         36 . The medical device of  claim 17  wherein each R 4  is independently H or a straight chain alkyl group.  
     
     
         37 . The medical device of  claim 36  wherein each R 4  is independently a straight chain alkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         38 . The medical device of  claim 36  wherein each R 4  is H.  
     
     
         39 . The medical device of  claim 17  wherein the polymer is linear, branched, or crosslinked.  
     
     
         40 - 44 . (canceled)  
     
     
         45 . A copolymer comprising a group of the formula:  
         —(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p — 
       wherein: 
 n=0 or 1;  
 m=0 or 1;  
 p=1-100,000;  
 R 1  and R 2  are each independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms, with the proviso that R 2  includes at least two carbon atoms; and  
 Z is —C(R 3 ) 2 — wherein each R 3  is independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms, wherein the two R 3  groups within —C(R 3 ) 2 — can be optionally joined to form a ring.  
 
     
     
         46 . The copolymer of  claim 45  wherein p=1-5000.  
     
     
         47 . The copolymer of  claim 46  wherein p=2-12.  
     
     
         48 . The copolymer of  claim 45  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently a straight chain alkylene group, an arylene group, or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         49 . The copolymer of  claim 48  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently a straight chain alkylene group.  
     
     
         50 . The copolymer of  claim 45  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         51 . The copolymer of  claim 45  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group, an aryl group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms.  
     
     
         52 . The copolymer of  claim 51  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group, optionally including heteroatoms.  
     
     
         53 . The copolymer of  claim 52  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         54 . The copolymer of  claim 45  wherein the coplymer is linear, branched, or crosslinked.  
     
     
         55 - 61 . (canceled)  
     
     
         62 . A copolymer prepared from a compound of the formula:  
         Y—(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p —Y  
       wherein: 
 each Y is independently OH or NR 4 H;  
 n=0 or 1;  
 m=0 or 1;  
 p=1-2000;  
 R 1  and R 2  are each independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms;  
 Z is —C(R 3 ) 2 — wherein each R 3  is independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms, wherein the two R 3  groups within —C(R 3 ) 2 — can be optionally joined to form a ring; and  
 each R 4  is independently H or a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof;  
 with the proviso that at least one of the repeat units -Z-(R 2 ) m — is not a —C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 — group when both Y groups are OH.  
 
     
     
         63 . The copolymer of  claim 62  wherein p=1-100.  
     
     
         64 . The copolymer of  claim 63  wherein p=2-12.  
     
     
         65 . The copolymer of  claim 62  wherein the number average molecular weight of the compound of the formula Y—(R 1 ) n —(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p —Y is no greater than about 100,000.  
     
     
         66 . The copolymer of  claim 62  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently a straight chain alkylene group, an arylene group, or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         67 . The copolymer of  claim 66  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing up to 100 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         68 . The copolymer of  claim 67  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing up to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         69 . The copolymer of  claim 68  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         70 . The copolymer of  claim 62  wherein each R 2  includes at least two carbon atoms.  
     
     
         71 . The copolymer of  claim 62  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group, an aryl group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms.  
     
     
         72 . The copolymer of  claim 71  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         73 . The copolymer of  claim 62  wherein each Y is OH.  
     
     
         74 . The copolymer of  claim 62  wherein each R 4  is independently H or a straight chain alkyl group.  
     
     
         75 . The copolymer of  claim 62  wherein the copolymer is linear, branched, or crosslinked.  
     
     
         76 - 87 . (canceled)  
     
     
         88 . A copolymer prepared from a compound of the formula:  
         Y—R 5 —(—R 6 -Z-R 7 —) q —R 8 —Y  
       wherein: 
 each Y is independently OH or NH 2 ;  
 q=1-2000;  
 Z is —C(R 9 ) 2 —;  
 R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  are each independently a straight chain alkylene group having 1-20 carbon atoms; and  
 each R 9  is independently a straight chain alkyl group having 1-20 carbon atoms.  
 
     
     
         89 . The copolymer of  claim 88  wherein q=1-100.  
     
     
         90 . The copolymer of  claim 89  wherein q=2-12.  
     
     
         91 . The copolymer of  claim 88  wherein each Y is OH.  
     
     
         92 . The copolymer of  claim 91  wherein each R 9  is methyl.  
     
     
         93 . A compound of the formula:  
         Y—(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p —Y  
       wherein: 
 each Y is independently OH, NR 4 H, or protected forms thereof;  
 n=0 or 1;  
 m=0 or 1;  
 p=1-2000;  
 R 1  and R 2  are each independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms;  
 Z is —C(R 3 ) 2 — wherein each R 3  is independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms, wherein the two R 3 groups within —C(R 3 ) 2 — can be optionally joined to form a ring; and  
 each R 4  is independently H or a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof;  
 with the proviso that at least one of the repeat units -Z-(R 2 ) m — is not a —C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 — group when both Y groups are OH.  
 
     
     
         94 . The compound of  claim 93  wherein p=1-100.  
     
     
         95 . The compound of  claim 94  wherein p=2-12.  
     
     
         96 . The compound of  claim 93  wherein the number average molecular weight of the compound of the formula Y—(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p —Y is no greater than about 100,000.  
     
     
         97 . The compound of  claim 93  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently a straight chain alkylene group, an arylene group, or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         98 . The compound of  claim 93  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing up to 100 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         99 . The compound of  claim 98  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently groups containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         100 . The compound of  claim 93  wherein each R 2  includes at least two carbon atoms.  
     
     
         101 . The compound of  claim 93  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group, an aryl group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms.  
     
     
         102 . The compound of  claim 101  wherein each R 3  is independently a straight chain alkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         103 . The compound of  claim 93  wherein each Y is OH.  
     
     
         104 . The compound of  claim 93  wherein each R 4  is independently a straight chain alkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         105 . The compound of  claim 93  wherein each R 4  is H.  
     
     
         106 . A compound of the formula:  
         Y—R 5 —(—R 6 -Z-R 7 —) q —R 8 —Y  
       wherein: 
 each Y is independently OH, NH 2 , or protected forms thereof;  
 q=1-2000;  
 Z is —C(R 9 ) 2 —;  
 R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  are each independently a straight chain alkylene group having 1-20 carbon atoms; and  
 each R 9  is independently a straight chain alkyl group having 1-20 carbon atoms.  
 
     
     
         107 . The compound of  claim 106  wherein q=1-100.  
     
     
         108 . The compound of  claim 107  wherein q=2-12.  
     
     
         109 . The compound of  claim 106  wherein each Y is OH.  
     
     
         110 . The compound of  claim 109  wherein each R 9  is methyl.  
     
     
         111 - 116 . (canceled)  
     
     
         117 . A method of making a compound of the formula:  
         Y—(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p —Y  
       wherein: 
 each Y is independently OH or NR 4 H;  
 n=0 or 1;  
 m=0 or 1;  
 p=1-2000;  
 R 1  and R 2  are each independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms;  
 Z is —C(R 3 ) 2 — wherein each R 3  is independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms, wherein the two R 3  groups within —C(R 3 ) 2 — can be optionally joined to form a ring; and  
 each R 4  is independently H or a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof,  
 with the proviso that at least one of the repeat units -Z-(R 2 ) m — is not a —C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 — group when both Y groups are OH;  
 the method comprising:  
 polymerizing a diene compound having a quaternary carbon in the presence of a metathesis catalyst to form an intermediate polymer;  
 depolymerizing the intermediate polymer in the presence of a chain transfer agent to form an unsaturated telechelic polymer; wherein the chain transfer agent comprises protecting groups; and  
 converting the unsaturated telechelic polymer to a compound of the formula Y—(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p —Y.  
 
     
     
         118 . The method of  claim 117  wherein converting the unsaturated telechelic polymer to a compound of the formula Y—(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m ) p —Y comprises: 
 hydrogenating the unsaturated telechelic polymer to form a saturated telechelic polymer; and    deprotecting the saturated telechelic polymer.    
     
     
         119 . The method of  claim 117  wherein converting the unsaturated telechelic polymer to a compound of the formula Y—(R 1 ) n -(-Z-(R 2 ) m —) p —Y comprises: 
 deprotecting the unsaturated telechelic polymer; and    hydrogenating the unsaturated telechelic polymer to form a saturated telechelic polymer.    
     
     
         120 . The method of  claim 117  wherein polymerizing the diene compound comprises polymerizing the diene compound in the presence of a chain extender and a metathesis catalyst to form an intermediate polymer.  
     
     
         121 . A method of making an alcohol and/or an amine comprising a quaternary carbon, the method comprising: 
 polymerizing a compound having a quaternary carbon in the presence of a metathesis catalyst to form an intermediate polymer, wherein the compound having a quaternary carbon has the formula:      R 10 HC═CH—(R 11 ) r -Z-(R 12 ) s —CH═CHR 13      wherein: 
 r=0 or 1;  
 s=0 or 1;  
 Z is —C(R 3 ) 2 —, wherein each R 3  is independently a saturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms, wherein the two R 3  groups within —C(R 3 ) 2 — can be optionally joined to form a ring;  
 R 10  and R 13  are each independently hydrogen or straight chain, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups containing up to 6 carbon atoms; and  
   R 11  and R 12  are each independently a saturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms;    depolymerizing the intermediate polymer in the presence of a chain transfer agent to form an unsaturated telechelic polymer; wherein the chain transfer agent comprises protecting groups and has the formula:      Y—R 17 —HC═CH—R 18 —Y    wherein: 
 each Y is independently a protected form of OH or NR 4 H; and  
 R 17  and R 18  are each independently a saturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof; and  
   converting the unsaturated telechelic polymer to an alcohol and/or an amine.    
     
     
         122 . The method of  claim 121  wherein converting the unsaturated telechelic polymer to an alcohol and/or an amine comprises: 
 hydrogenating the unsaturated telechelic polymer to form a saturated telechelic polymer; and    deprotecting the saturated telechelic polymer.    
     
     
         123 . The method of  claim 121  wherein converting the unsaturated telechelic polymer to an alcohol and/or an amine comprises: 
 deprotecting the unsaturated telechelic polymer; and    hydrogenating the unsaturated telechelic polymer to form a saturated telechelic polymer.    
     
     
         124 . The method of  claim 121  wherein polymerizing the compound having a quaternary carbon comprises polymerizing the compound having a quaternary carbon in the presence of a chain extender and a metathesis catalyst to form an intermediate polymer.  
     
     
         125 . The method of  claim 124  wherein the chain extender is a compound having the formula:  
         R 14 HC═CH—R 15 —CH═CHR 16    
       wherein: 
 R 14  and R 16  are each independently hydrogen or straight chain, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups containing up to 6 carbon atoms; and  
 R 15  is a saturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms.  
 
     
     
         126 . A method of making an alcohol and/or an amine comprising a quaternary carbon, the method comprising: 
 polymerizing a compound having a quaternary carbon in the presence of a chain transfer agent and a metathesis catalyst to form an unsaturated telechelic polymer;    wherein the compound having a quaternary carbon has the formula:      R 10 HC═CH—(R 11 ) r -Z-(R 12 ) s —CH═CHR 13      wherein: 
 r=0 or 1;  
 s=0 or 1;  
 Z is —C(R 3 ) 2 —, wherein each R 3  is independently a saturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms, wherein the two R 3 groups within —C(R 3 ) 2 — can be optionally joined to form a ring;  
 R 10  and R 13  are each independently hydrogen or straight chain, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups containing up to 6 carbon atoms; and  
 R 11  and R 12  are each independently a saturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms;  
   wherein the chain transfer agent comprises protecting groups and has the formula:      Y—R 17 —HC═CH—R 18 —Y    wherein: 
 each Y is independently a protected form of OH or NR 4 H; and  
 R 17  and R 18  are each independently a saturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof;  
 and  
 converting the unsaturated telechelic polymer to an alcohol and/or an amine.  
   
     
     
         127 . The method of  claim 126  wherein converting the unsaturated telechelic polymer to an alcohol and/or an amine comprises: 
 hydrogenating the unsaturated telechelic polymer to form a saturated telechelic polymer; and    deprotecting the saturated telechelic polymer.    
     
     
         128 . The method of  claim 126  wherein converting the unsaturated telechelic polymer to an alcohol and/or an amine comprises: 
 deprotecting the unsaturated telechelic polymer; and    hydrogenating the unsaturated telechelic polymer to form a saturated telechelic polymer.    
     
     
         129 . The method of  claim 126  wherein polymerizing the compound having a quaternary carbon comprises polymerizing the compound having a quaternary carbon in the presence of a chain transfer agent, a chain extender, and a metathesis catalyst to form an unsaturated telechelic polymer.  
     
     
         130 . The method of  claim 129  wherein the chain extender is a compound having the formula:  
         R 14 HC═CH—R 15 —CH═CHR 16    
       wherein: 
 R 14  and R 16  are each independently hydrogen or straight chain, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups containing up to 6 carbon atoms; and  
 R 15  is a saturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms.  
 
     
     
         131 . A method of making an alcohol and/or an amine comprising a quaternary carbon, the method comprising: 
 polymerizing a compound having a quaternary carbon in the presence of a metathesis catalyst to form an intermediate polymer, wherein the compound having a quaternary carbon has the formula:      R 10 HC═CH—(R 11 ) r -Z-(R 12 ) s —CH═CHR 13      wherein: 
 r=0 or 1;  
 s=0 or 1;  
 Z is —C(R 3 ) 2 —, wherein each R 3  is independently a saturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms, wherein the two R 3  groups within —C(R 3 ) 2 — can be optionally joined to form a ring;  
   R 10  and R 13  are each independently hydrogen or straight chain, branched, or cyclic alkyl groups containing up to 6 carbon atoms; and    R 11  and R 12  are each independently a saturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof, optionally including heteroatoms;    depolymerizing the intermediate polymer by reaction with a compound of the following formula to form an unsaturated telechelic polymer:      CH 2 ═CH—R 21 —Y    wherein: 
 each Y is independently a protected form of OH or NR 4 H; and  
 R 21  is a saturated aliphatic group, an aromatic group, or combinations thereof; and  
   converting the unsaturated telechelic polymer to an alcohol and/or an amine.

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