Synthesis of Block Copolymers by Mechanistic Transformation from Reversible Complexation Mediated Living Radical Polymerization to the Photoinduced Radical Oxidation/Addition/Deactivation Process

Cansu Aydogan, F. Simal Aykac, Gorkem Yilmaz, Ye Qiu Chew, Atsushi Goto*, Yusuf Yagci*

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Abstract

A versatile strategy for the fabrication of block copolymers by the combination of two discrete living polymerization techniques-reversible complexation mediated living radical polymerization (RCMP) and photoinduced radical oxidation addition deactivation (PROAD) processes-is reported. First, RCMP is conducted to yield poly(methyl methacrylate) with iodide end groups (PMMA-I). In the following step, PMMA-I is used as macroinitiator for living PROAD cationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether. Successful formation of the block copolymers is confirmed by 1H NMR, FT-IR, GPC, and DSC investigations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)342-346
Number of pages5
JournalACS Macro Letters
Volume11
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 15 2022
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

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

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