Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics · 2019 · 15 citations · 39 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMaterials SciencePolymer ChemistryPolymer EngineeringPolymer MaterialsFree-radical PolymerizationMechanochemistryPolymer SynthesisPolymerization ChemistryPolymerization ProcessesRing-opening PolymerizationMetathesis PolymerizationPolymer MechanochemistryPolymerization ReactionsPolymerization Under Mechanical ForcePost-polymerization ModificationRing-opening Metathesis PolymerizationThiol FunctionalizationThiol Substitution Reactions
Abstract The use of mechanical force to facilitate post‐polymerization, solvent‐free thiol substitution reactions is described. These reactions are amenable to halogen‐containing materials prepared using ring opening metathesis polymerization and free radical polymerization reactions. Reactions of these polymers with various thiols can be carried out in a ball mill and are complete in a matter of minutes. Further, 1 H NMR and GPC analysis show no significant decomposition of the polymer chain.
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