Methods for Introducing Reactive Secondary Amines Pendant to Polymers Backbones that are Useful for Diazeniumdiolation

摘要

Biocompatible polymers having polymer backbones with at least one secondary amine suitable for diazeniumdiolation are disclosed. Specifically, methods for providing secondary amines-containing polymers using epoxide-opening reactions are provided. More specifically, nitric oxide-releasing medical devices made using these polymers are disclosed.