Strong Anionic/Charge-Neutral Block Copolymers from Cu(0)-Mediated Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization.

ABSTRACT: Despite recent developments in controlled polymerization techniques, the straightforward synthesis of block copolymers that feature both strong anionic and charge-neutral segments remains a difficult endeavor. In particular, solubility issues may arise during the direct synthesis of strong amphiphiles and typical postpolymerization deprotection often requires harsh conditions. To overcome these challenges, we employed Cu(0)-mediated reversible deactivation radical polymerization (Cu(0)-RDRP) on a hydrophobic isobutoxy-protected 3-sulfopropyl acrylate. Cu(0)-RDRP enables the rapid synthesis of the polymer, reaching high conversions and low dispersities while using a single solvent system and low amounts of copper species. These macromolecules are straightforward to characterize and can subs

SUBMITTER: Pelras T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9558488 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature