Catalyst free removal of trithiocarbonate RAFT CTAs from poly(vinylpyridine)s using tris(trimethylsilyl)silane and light
Brandon A. Fultz, Drake Beery, Brianna M. Coia, Kenneth Hanson, Justin G. Kennemur
Abstract
Trithiocarbonate end groups on various polymers, including polyvinylpyridines, are reduced rapily and quantitatively using only tris(trimethylsilyl)silane and light.
Topics & Concepts
SilaneTrimethylsilylTrisPolymer chemistryChemistryRaftPolymerOrganic chemistryPolymerizationBiochemistryAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsCovalent Organic Framework Applications