1. Novel polymers from atom transfer polymerisation mediated by copper(I) Schiff base complexes
- Author
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Carl Waterson, David M. Haddleton, Adam P. Jarvis, Sébastien Perrier, Andrew Marsh, Afzal Khan, Ryan Edmonds, Stuart G. Jackson, Dax Kukulj, Alex M. Heming, Elizabeth J. Kelly, and Stefan Antonius Franciscus Bon
- Subjects
chemistry.chemical_classification ,Schiff base ,Polymers and Plastics ,Silylation ,Organic Chemistry ,Polymer ,Condensed Matter Physics ,Methacrylate ,Enol ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,Polymerization ,Polymer chemistry ,Materials Chemistry ,Protecting group ,Macromolecule - Abstract
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.
- Published
- 2000