Post-polymerization modification of polymethacrylates enabled by keto–enol tautomerization
Charles P. Easterling, Guilhem Coste, José E. Sánchez, Gail E. Fanucci, Brent S. Sumerlin
Abstract
We report a post-polymerization modification strategy to functionalize methacrylic copolymers through enol-ester transesterification.
Topics & Concepts
TautomerEnolTransesterificationPolymerizationCopolymerPolymer chemistryKeto–enol tautomerismChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryCatalysisPolymerSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsChemical Synthesis and AnalysisAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization