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Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Vol.37, No.12, 947-951, 2016
Double Modification of Polymer End Groups through Thiolactone Chemistry
A straightforward synthetic procedure for the double modification and polymer-polymer conjugation of telechelic polymers is performed through amine-thiol-ene conjugation. Thiolactone end-functionalized polymers are prepared via two different methods, through controlled radical polymerization of a thiolactone-containing initiator, or by modification of available end-functionalized polymers. Next, these different linear polymers are treated with a variety of amine/acrylate-combinations in a one-pot procedure, creating a library of tailored end-functionalized polymers. End group conversions are monitored via SEC, NMR, and MALDI-TOF analysis, confirming the quantitative modification after each step. Finally, this strategy is applied for the synthesis of block copolymers via polymer-polymer conjugation and the successful outcome is analyzed via LCxSEC measurements.
Keywords:amine-thiol-ene conjugation;end group functionalities;one-pot double modification;polymer-polymer conjugation