Macromolecular Coupling in Seconds of Triazolinedione End-Functionalized Polymers Prepared by RAFT Polymerization

ACS Macro Lett. 2016 Jun 21;5(6):766-771. doi: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.6b00342. Epub 2016 Jun 7.

Abstract

The ultrafast and additive-free triazolinedione-click reaction with electron rich (di)enes is a powerful method for the ultrafast ligation of polymer segments. A versatile method is described for the introduction of clickable TAD end groups in various polymer segments, using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. These triazolinedione-functionalized prepolymers were subsequently used for macromolecular functionalization with a low molecular weight diene and block copolymer synthesis of different types within seconds, at ambient conditions, through the coupling with diene-functionalized polymers such as poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(isobornyl acrylate).