Synthesis and characterization of poly(glycerol-succinic acid) dendrimers

The syntheses of novel dendrimers composed of glycerol and succinic acid are described. These biodendrimers are composed entirely of building blocks known to be biocompatible or degradable in vivo to natural metabolites and are prepared using a high yield divergent approach. Moreover, the synthetic strategy employed is amenable to the design and development of new materials as demonstrated by the attachment of a photopolymerizable group.