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M. Reza Sedaghat-Herati, PhD

Research Interests - Polymer Chemistry

Research interests include polymer chemistry and organic chemistry. In the area of polymer chemistry my research has involved synthesis, characterization and applications of poly(ethylene glycol) derivatives which are of considerable importance in a variety of chemical and biological endeavors. Current projects include synthesis and characterization of novel poly(ethylene glycol) derivatives, heterodifunctional poly(ethylene glycol) and different copolymers of this polymer. In the area of organic chemistry, I am interested in the study of solvent effects on reactions involving organic and organometallic compounds in order to obtain information on reaction mechanisms.

Recent Publications

*M. R. Sedaghat-Herati and Ramin Sedaghat-Herati, “Synthesis of 1-Methoxypoly(oxyethylene) benzochclobutene and its Diels-Alder Reactions," Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2004, 42, 1934-1938. DOI: 10.1002/pola.20037

*M. R. Sedaghat-Herati, “Polyethylene Glycol Diene Derivatives,” U.S. Patent # 6,462,207. Date of Patent: Oct. 8, 2002. *M. R. Sedaghat-Herati, M. Tyndall and R. Biagioni, "New Synthesis of Methoxypoly-(oxyethylene) Vinyl Ether and Its Oligo Analog," Polymer Bulletin, 2002, 48, 221. *M. R. Sedaghat-Herati, “Synthesis and Characterization of 5-[Methoxypoly(oxyethylene)]- (3E)-1,3-pentadiene and its Diels-Alder Reactions,” Macromolecules, 2000, 33, 1924. *M. R. Sedaghat-Herati, P. Miller, A. A. Kozlowski, and J. M. Harris, "Synthesis of Poly(ethylene glycol) Propionic Acid," Polymer Bulletin, 1999, 43, 35. *S. P. McManus, R. M. Karaman, M. R. Sedaghat-Herati and J. M. Harris, "Reaction of Halide Ion with 2-(Phenylthio)ethyl Halides in Acetone," J. Org. Chem., (1995), 60, 4764. *Harris, J.M. and M. R. Sedaghat-Herati, "Preparation and Use of Poly(ethylene glycol)propionaldehyde," U.S. Patent, 1993, No. 5,252,714. Professional Affiliations