One-Pot Synthesis of Block Copolymers by a Combination of Living Cationic and Controlled Radical Polymerization. 2019

Anne-Kristin Trützschler, and Meike N Leiske, and Maria Strumpf, and Johannes C Brendel, and Ulrich S Schubert
Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10,, 07743, Jena, Germany.

The reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) process represents a sophisticated polymerization technique for the preparation of tailored and well-defined polymers from acrylates, acrylamides, and (meth)acrylates. The direct switching from other methods, such as cationic polymerizations, without the need for tedious functionalization and purification steps remains challenging. Within this study, it is demonstrated that poly(2-oxazoline) (P(Ox)) macro chain-transfer agents (macro-CTAs) can be prepared through the quenching of the cationic ring-opening polymerization with a carbonotrithioate salt. The end-functionalization of the P(Ox)s is observed to be almost quantitative and the macro-CTAs could be directly used for RAFT polymerization without further purification. This one-pot procedure could be extended to a variety of (multi)block copolymers consisting of different 2-oxazolines and acrylates with good-to-excellent control. Kinetic studies revealed the controlled polymerization of block copolymers, which are further accessible for α- and ω-end-functionalization. The simplicity and versatility of the approach promise a straightforward access to block copolymers from cationic and controlled radical polymerizations.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010080 Oxazoles Five-membered heterocyclic ring structures containing an oxygen in the 1-position and a nitrogen in the 3-position, in distinction from ISOXAZOLES where they are at the 1,2 positions. Oxazole,1,3-Oxazolium-5-Oxides,Munchnones,1,3 Oxazolium 5 Oxides
D002412 Cations Positively charged atoms, radicals or groups of atoms which travel to the cathode or negative pole during electrolysis. Cation
D005609 Free Radicals Highly reactive molecules with an unsatisfied electron valence pair. Free radicals are produced in both normal and pathological processes. Free radicals include reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS). They are proven or suspected agents of tissue damage in a wide variety of circumstances including radiation, damage from environment chemicals, and aging. Natural and pharmacological prevention of free radical damage is being actively investigated. Free Radical
D015394 Molecular Structure The location of the atoms, groups or ions relative to one another in a molecule, as well as the number, type and location of covalent bonds. Structure, Molecular,Molecular Structures,Structures, Molecular
D058105 Polymerization Chemical reaction in which monomeric components are combined to form POLYMERS (e.g., POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE). Polymerizations

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