Block and star block copolymers by mechanism transformation. 7. Synthesis of polytetrahydrofuran/poly(1,3-dioxepane)/polystyrene ABC miktoarm star copolymers by combination of CROP and ATRP

Xiao Shuang Feng, Cai Yuan Pan

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Abstract

Polytetrahydrofuran (PTHF)/poly(1,3-dioxepane) (PDOP)/polystyrene (PSt) ABC miktoarm star copolymers were synthesized by combination of cationic ring-opening polymerization (CROP) and atom transfer radical polymerization. TWO different functional groups, carboxylic acid and CHBr, were capped at one end of PTHF through the reaction of PTHF-OH with 2-bromosuccinic anhydride (BSA). After PTHF-OOCCHBrCH2COOH reacted with thionyl chloride, block copolymer PTHF-b-PDOP was synthesized by CROP of DOP at -30 to -35 °C with PTHF-OOCCHBrCH2COCl and AgClO4 as catalyst. Finally, (PTHF) (PDOP)-Br was used to initiate the polymerization of St in the presence of CuBr and bipyridine at 110 °C, and ABC miktoarm star polymer, s-[(PTHF) (PDOP) (PSt)] was successfully prepared. The copolymers obtained were characterized by 1H NMR and gel permeation chromatography measurements.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2084-2089
Number of pages6
JournalMacromolecules
Volume35
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 12 2002
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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