ROMP (co)polymers with pendent alkyne side groups: post-polymerization modification employing thiol–yne and CuAAC coupling chemistries

The synthesis of a series of copolymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) containing pendent trimethylsilyl-protected alkyne functional groups is described. Deprotection of the protected ynes yields copolymers with free alkyne functionality that can be utilized as a reactive handle f...

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Main Authors: van Hensbergen, J., Burford, R., Lowe, Andrew
Format: Journal Article
Published: R S C Publications 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8801
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Summary:The synthesis of a series of copolymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) containing pendent trimethylsilyl-protected alkyne functional groups is described. Deprotection of the protected ynes yields copolymers with free alkyne functionality that can be utilized as a reactive handle for thiol–yne (TYC) and Cu-catalyzed alkyne–azide coupling (CuAAC) either independently or together.