Issue 9, 2021

Synthesis of vinyl iodide chain-end polymers via organocatalyzed chain-end transformation

Abstract

In the presence of alkynes (CH[triple bond, length as m-dash]C–R2), iodide chain-end polymers (Polymer–I) were successfully transformed to vinyl iodide chain-end polymers (polymer–CH[double bond, length as m-dash]CR2–I) in a single step via organocatalysis. This reaction is completely metal-free and easy to carry out without using special reagents or special conditions. The polymers encompassing polyacrylates and polymethacrylate, and additional functionalities (e.g., OH and CF3) were also incorporated into the R2 moiety. The obtained Polymer–CH[double bond, length as m-dash]CR2–I further served as a useful precursor for copper-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions with various thiols (R3–SH) to yield vinyl sulfide chain-end polymers (polymer–CH[double bond, length as m-dash]CR2–SR3) with various R3 moieties. Interestingly, under selected conditions, this organocatalysis also offered block-like copolymers containing a conjugated oligo-alkyne segment and a non-conjugated polyacrylate segment. Exploiting the unique structure, the block-like copolymer was used as an efficient dispersant of carbon nanotubes.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of vinyl iodide chain-end polymers via organocatalyzed chain-end transformation

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
08 Dec 2020
Accepted
04 Jan 2021
First published
14 Jan 2021

Chem. Commun., 2021,57, 1105-1108

Synthesis of vinyl iodide chain-end polymers via organocatalyzed chain-end transformation

J. J. Chang, H. M. Pan and A. Goto, Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 1105 DOI: 10.1039/D0CC07987A

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