Diblock copolymers as scaffolds for efficient functionalization via click chemistry

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Contributors

  • Sven Fleischmann - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Hartmut Komber - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Brigitte Voit - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)

Abstract

A set of different alkyne containing diblock copolymers based on 4-hydroxystyrene was synthesized by nitroxide mediated radical polymerization (NMRP), all with excellent control over the molecular composition and narrow molar mass distribution. The diblock copolymers consist of labile protected 4-hydroxystyrene motifs in one block and bear alkyne functionalities in each repeating unit of the second block, thus making the materials candidates for polymer analogous modification reactions by a very efficient cycloaddition reaction. The use of 4-(trimethylsitylpropargyloxy) styrene as monomer proved highly advantageous compared to 4-(trimethylsilylethynyl) styrene, first because high control was kept in the NMRP process and second because there was higher accessibility in the postmodification reaction. In fact, quantitative postmodification through Cu(I)-catalyzed cycloaddition reaction of the pending propargyloxy groups with bulky adamantane azide of the diblock copolymers was achieved, yielding microphase-separated materials with a rigid block.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5255-5264
Number of pages10
JournalMacromolecules
Volume41
Issue number14
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jul 2008
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

Scopus 48949107152
ORCID /0000-0002-4531-691X/work/148607767

Keywords

Keywords

  • 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions, Radical polymerization, Block-copolymers, Polymers, Alkynes, Protection, Monomers, Azides