Monohydroxy terminally functionalised poly(methyl methacrylate) from atom transfer radical polymerisation

Abstract

Atom transfer radical polymerisation (ATRP) of methyl methacrylate with a pyridinecarbaldehyde imine copper(I) catalyst and hydroxy functional alkyl bromide initiator leads to α-hydroxy functional PMMA with controlled M n and PDI < 1.20 without the use of protecting group chemistry.