Replacing amine by azide: dopamine azide polymerization triggered by sodium periodate
Monika Szukowska, Łukasz Popenda, Emerson Coy, Claudiu Filip, Jakub Grajewski, Mateusz Kempiǹski, Yeonho Kim, Radosław Mrówczyński
Abstract
We report the polymerization of dopamine analogue 4-(2-azidoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol (dopamine azide), where the amine group is switched to azide, resulting in particles stable in water but, in contrast to other polycatechol based polymers, soluble in organic solvents.
Topics & Concepts
Sodium azideAzidePolymerizationChemistryAmine gas treatingDopamineSodium periodatePeriodateBenzenePolymer chemistryPolymerOrganic chemistryBiologyNeuroscienceMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesClick Chemistry and Applications