Se Jong Kim, Eun Ji Hong, Nuri Kim, Nuri Kim, Minseong Kim, Aram Shin, Byeong-Su Kim, Dong Won Lee, Jeung Gon Kim
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Abstract
This study presents an organocatalytic C-H functionalization approach for postpolymerization modification (PPM) of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO). Most of PEO PPM is previously processed at the end hydroxy group, but recent advances in C-H functionalization open a way to modify the backbone position. Structurally diverse carboxylic acids are attached to PEO through a cascade process of radical generation by peroxide and oxidation to oxocarbenium by tertiary butylammonium iodide. Attaching carboxylic acids yields a series of functionalize PEO with acetal units (2-5 mol%) in a backbone, which is not accessible via conventional copolymerization of epoxides. The optimized conditions minimizes the uncontrolled degradation or crosslinking from the highly reactive radical and oxocarbenium intermediate. The newly introduced acetal units bring degradability of PEO as well as delivery of carboxylic acid molecules. Hydrolysis studies with high molecular weight functionalization PEO (Mn = 13.0 kg mol-1) confirm the steady release of fragmented PEO (Mn ∼ 2.0 kg mol-1) and carboxylic acid over days and the process rate is not sensitive to pH variation between pH 5 and 9. The presented method offers a versatile and efficient way to modify PEO with potential energy and medical applications.
期刊介绍:
Macromolecular Rapid Communications publishes original research in polymer science, ranging from chemistry and physics of polymers to polymers in materials science and life sciences.