Protected amine-functional initiators for the synthesis of α-amine homo- and heterotelechelic poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)s
Zihnil Adha Islamy Mazrad, May C. Lai, Thomas P. Davis, Joseph A. Nicolazzo, Kristofer J. Thurecht, Meike N. Leiske, Kristian Kempe
Abstract
Screening a series of protected amine cationic ring-opening polymerization initiators revealed the commercially available N -(3-bromopropyl)phthalimide as the most suitable to achieve defined polymers with high degree of amine functionalization.
Topics & Concepts
Amine gas treatingPhthalimideCationic polymerizationOxazolineChemistryPolymer chemistryPolymerizationSurface modificationPolymerCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisPhysical chemistryAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterizationbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methods