Simultaneous enzymatic ring opening polymerisation and RAFT-mediated polymerisation in supercritical CO2

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Nov 13:(42):4383-5. doi: 10.1039/b611626d. Epub 2006 Sep 26.

Abstract

This report presents the first simultaneous, metal-free synthesis of block copolymers through combination of enzymatic ring-opening polymerisation of epsilon-caprolactone with RAFT-mediated controlled radical polymerisation of styrene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Candida / enzymology
  • Caproates / chemistry
  • Carbon Monoxide / chemistry*
  • Ethanol / chemistry*
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Lipase / metabolism*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitriles / chemistry
  • Nitriles / metabolism
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
  • Styrene / chemistry

Substances

  • Caproates
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Lactones
  • Nitriles
  • Polymers
  • Ethanol
  • Styrene
  • caprolactone
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Lipase
  • lipase B, Candida antarctica
  • azobis(isobutyronitrile)