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A “click” approach to ROMP block copolymers

2008; Wiley; Volume: 46; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/pola.22622

1099-0518

Stefan Hilf, Nils Hanik, Andreas F. M. Kilbinger,

Chemical Synthesis and Analysis

Abstract Amphiphilic block copolymers can be conveniently prepared via convergent syntheses, allowing each individual polymer block to be prepared via the polymerization technique that gives the best architectural control. The convergent “click‐chemistry” route presented here, gives access to amphiphilic diblock copolymers prepared from a ring opening metathesis polymer and polyethylene glycol. Because of the high functional group tolerance of ruthenium carbene initiators, highly functional ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) polymer blocks can be prepared. The described synthetic route allows the conjugation of these polymer blocks with other end‐functional polymers to give well‐defined and highly functional amphiphilic diblock copolymers. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 2913–2921, 2008