Abstract Radical polymerization techniques driven by naturally occurring substances are rapidly developed towards more sustainable, thus eco-friendly and industrially relevant approaches. Riboflavin as a multifunctional molecule due to its unique architecture and biological activity is an excellent target in the context of radical polymerization, considering both versatile characteristics properties of isoalloxazine ring – a characteristic feature of the flavin family, and ribitol tail – susceptible for facile modification to incorporate additional functional groups. Three-ring part of riboflavin is essential for redox processes, UV absorption, and photosensitivity, beneficial features to maintain control during radical polymerization, while ribitol side chain with hydroxyl groups is easily modified to include several functions in one molecule. This review highlights the recent advances in the development of free radical polymerization and controlled polymerization techniques mediated by riboflavin structure, to create environmentally friendly and easily scalable approaches for the preparation of functional polymer materials with versatile use.

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核黄素介导的自由基聚合——功能材料环保合成的前景

摘要 由天然存在的物质驱动的自由基聚合技术正朝着更可持续、生态友好和工业相关的方法迅速发展。核黄素作为一种多功能分子，由于其独特的结构和生物活性，在自由基聚合的背景下是一个极好的目标，考虑到异咯嗪环的多功能特性（黄素家族的一个特征）和核糖醇尾部（易于修饰）加入额外的官能团。核黄素的三环部分对于氧化还原过程、紫外线吸收和光敏性是必不可少的，这些有益特征在自由基聚合过程中保持控制，而带有羟基的核糖醇侧链很容易被修饰，以在一个分子中包含多个功能。