Poly(2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline) – a structural analogue to poly(vinyl azlactone) with Orthogonal Reactivity
Meike N. Leiske, Ayaat Mahmoud, Nicole M. Warne, Jeroen Goos, Sagrario Pascual, Véronique Montembault, Laurent Fontaine, Thomas P. Davis, Michael R. Whittaker, Kristian Kempe
Abstract
A modular copolymer platform based on two oxazole derivatives is presented. Post-polymerisation modifications revealed the potential to selectively modify the individual side groups, providing access to functional copolymer libraries in the future.
Topics & Concepts
CopolymerReactivity (psychology)OxazolineOxazolePolymer chemistryPolymerizationChemistryModular designPolymerOrganic chemistryComputer scienceCatalysisMedicineAlternative medicineOperating systemPathologySynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsSynthesis and properties of polymersAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization