Synthesis of Block Copolymers Modified with Phosphonate Ester Groups Using Nitroxide‐Mediated Radical Polymerization

Abstract

Abstract Summary: Phosphonate groups were introduced into block copolymers of styrene derivatives either as single end‐groups or as small blocks using nitroxide‐mediated radical polymerization. In order to combine the hydrophobic and hydrophilic segments, block copolymers with N , N ‐dimethyl acrylamide were synthesized. After hydrolysis to phosphonic acid groups, adsorption of the polymer onto metal oxides was possible. Conversion of the phosphonate groups by transesterification with trimethylbromosilane (TMBS), followed by hydrolysis of the silylester group. magnified image Conversion of the phosphonate groups by transesterification with trimethylbromosilane (TMBS), followed by hydrolysis of the silylester group.