Different types of multifunctional hydrophilic polymers were synthesized an
d characterized in view of their possible biomedical application. Several p
oly(amide)s and poly(ester-amide)s containing oligo(oxyethylene) segments a
nd tartaric or succinic acid residues were prepared by activated polyconden
sation methods. New functional derivatives of beta-cyclodextrin were obtain
ed by reaction with glycidyl ether of protected polyols. The mechanism of b
eta-cyclodextrin polymerization with epichlorohydrine was investigated by C
-13-NMR spectroscopy.