In this communication, the synthesis and the functionalization of well-defined, narrow polydispersity (PDI < 1.2) star polymers via RAFT polymerisation is detailed.  In this arm first approach, the initial synthesis of a poly(pentafluorophenyl acrylate) arm and subsequent cross-linking using bis-acrylamide to prepare star polymers, has been achieved by RAFT polymerization.  These star polymers were functionalized using a variety of amino functional groups via nucleophilic substitution to yield star polymers with predesigned chemical functionality. Finally, the core of the stars was modified via thiol-ene click chemistry reaction using fluorescein-o-acrylate and DyLigh 633 Maleimide.

Synthesis and post-functionalization of well-defined star polymers via "double" click chemistry

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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