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Combining Spontaneous Polymerization and Click Reactions for the Synthesis of Polymer Brushes: A “Grafting Onto” Approach
Author(s) -
Cappelli Andrea,
Grisci Giorgio,
Paolino Marco,
Castriconi Federica,
Giuliani Germano,
Donati Alessandro,
Lamponi Stefania,
Mendichi Raniero,
Boccia Antonella Caterina,
Samperi Filippo,
Battiato Salvatore,
Paccagnini Eugenio,
Gentile Mariangela,
Licciardi Mariano,
Giammona Gaetano,
Vomero Salvatore
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201202534
Subject(s) - propargyl , click chemistry , polymerization , monomer , grafting , polymer , polymer chemistry , catalysis , chemistry , materials science , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry
Two novel benzofulvene monomers bearing propargyl or allyl groups have been synthesized by means of readily accessible reactions, and were found to polymerize spontaneously by solvent removal, in the apparent absence of catalysts or initiators, to give the corresponding polybenzofulvene derivatives bearing clickable propargyl or allyl moieties. The clickable propargyl and allyl groups were exploited in appropriate click reactions to develop a powerful and versatile “grafting onto” synthetic methodology for obtaining tailored polymer brushes.