The Belgian Science Policy in the frame of the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme (PAI VI/27) and the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS) are acknowledged for financial support. A.D. and C.D. are “Chargé de Recherches” and “Maître de Recherches” by the FNRS, respectively. The authors thank G. Cartigny, R. Essers, and Dr. P. Lecomte for assistance and discussions.
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Isoprene-Assisted Radical Coupling of (Co)polymers Prepared by Cobalt-Mediated Radical Polymerization†
Article first published online: 13 JAN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200804880
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How to Cite
Debuigne, A., Jérôme, C. and Detrembleur, C. (2009), Isoprene-Assisted Radical Coupling of (Co)polymers Prepared by Cobalt-Mediated Radical Polymerization. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 48: 1422–1424. doi: 10.1002/anie.200804880
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 30 JAN 2009
- Article first published online: 13 JAN 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 4 NOV 2008
- Manuscript Received: 6 OCT 2008
Funded by
- Belgian Science Policy
- Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme
- Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique
Keywords:
- block copolymers;
- cobalt;
- polymerization;
- radical coupling;
- radical reactions
Abstract
Tackling blocks: The isoprene-assisted radical coupling (I-ARC) of polymers prepared by cobalt-mediated radical polymerization (see picture) is the first efficient radical coupling method that is not restricted to short chains. When applied to AB diblock copolymers, I-ARC constitutes a straightforward approach to the preparation of novel symmetrical ABA triblock copolymers.