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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Introducing an amine functionality at the block junction of amphiphilic block copolymers by anionic polymerization strategies

Holger LöweHolger LöweChristine MangoldBoris ObermeierHolger FreyChristoph Tonhauser

subject

Ethylene oxidetechnology industry and agricultureMetals and AlloysGeneral ChemistryCatalysisSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsStyrenechemistry.chemical_compoundAnionic addition polymerizationchemistryPolymerizationPolymer chemistryAmphiphileMaterials ChemistryCeramics and CompositesCopolymerLiving polymerizationPolystyrene

description

A series of block copolymers bearing a single amino in-chain functionality was synthesized via anionic polymerization of styrene and ethylene oxide. By means of both a conventional and a continuous setup, living polystyrene was quantitatively end functionalized with an oxirane (DBAG) prior to the polymerization of the poly(ethylene oxide) segment. The in-chain amine was conjugated with a fluorescent dye.

https://doi.org/10.1039/c1cc12956b