Synthesis of ABC 3-miktoarm star terpolymers from a trifunctional initiator by combining ring-opening polymerization, atom transfer radical polymerization, and nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization

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作者
He, T [1 ]
Li, DJ [1 ]
Sheng, X [1 ]
Zhao, B [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Tennessee, Dept Chem, Knoxville, TN 37996 USA
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10.1021/ma036010c
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O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
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070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We report a new method to synthesize ABC 3-miktoarm star terpolymers by combining three different controlled/"living" polymerization techniques: ring-opening polymerization (ROP), atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), and nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization (NMRP). A trifunctional initiator bearing a hydroxy group, an ATRP initiator, and a NMRP initiator was designed and synthesized. The structure was confirmed by H-1 NMR, C-13 NMR, and mass spectroscopy. ABC star terpolymers were then prepared from the trifunctional initiator by sequential ROP of epsilon-caprolactone, ATRP of methyl methacrylate, and NMRP of styrene. GPC and kinetic analysis indicated that the polymerizations were controlled. The 3-miktoarm star structure was further confirmed by cleavage of a star terpolymer.
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