Azide-alkyne cycloaddition for polydimethysiloxane chemistry

To be coPolydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS) occupy a special place among polymers due to their unique properties, including the possibility of their easy functionalization. Click chemistry reactions, in particular, the azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction, are promising for the production of both functional siloxanes and siloxane copolymers, and for cross-linked materials. This review discusses the emergence and development of the azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction for the synthesis of polydimethylsiloxane modification and structures based on them, as well as methods for introducing azide and acetylene fragments into the PDMS structure.nfirmed