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Novel polymers from atom transfer polymerisation mediated by copper(I) Schiff base complexes
Author(s) -
Haddleton David M.,
Heming Alex M.,
Jarvis Adam P.,
Khan Afzal,
Marsh Andrew,
Perrier Sebastien,
Bon Stefan A.F.,
Jackson Stuart G.,
Edmonds Ryan,
Kelly Elizabeth,
Kukulj Dax,
Waterson Carl
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3900(200007)157:1<201::aid-masy201>3.0.co;2-p
Subject(s) - functional polymers , atom transfer radical polymerization , polymer , monomer , polymer chemistry , copper , schiff base , functional group , enol , silylation , chemistry , polymerization , macromolecule , density functional theory , materials science , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis , computational chemistry , biochemistry
The use of copper(I) Schiff base complex catalysed atom transfer polymerisation of methacrylates is described. The use of a range of functional and multi‐functional initiators enables the synthesis of a range of functional and star polymers to be prepared under undemanding synthetic conditions. End capping with silyl enol ethers allows for ω‐functional polymers. The combination of novel initiators, functional monomers and end capping allows an unprecedented array of macromolecular structures to be produced with limited need for protecting group chemistry.