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The power of thiol-ene chemistry

  1. Matthew J. Kade1,3,
  2. Daniel J. Burke1,3,
  3. Craig J. Hawker1,2,3,*

Article first published online: 12 JAN 2010

DOI: 10.1002/pola.23824

Issue

Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry

Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry

Volume 48, Issue 4, pages 743–750, 15 February 2010

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How to Cite

Kade, M. J., Burke, D. J. and Hawker, C. J. (2010), The power of thiol-ene chemistry. J. Polym. Sci. A Polym. Chem., 48: 743–750. doi: 10.1002/pola.23824

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106

  2. 2

    Department of Materials, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106

  3. 3

    Materials Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106

*Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 JAN 2010
  2. Article first published online: 12 JAN 2010
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 6 NOV 2009
  4. Manuscript Received: 28 OCT 2009

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  • National Science Foundation, Chemistry Program. Grant Number: CHE-0514031

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Keywords:

  • click chemistry;
  • crosslinking;
  • synthesis;
  • thin films;
  • thiol-ene

Abstract

As a tribute to Professor Charlie Hoyle, we take the opportunity to review the impact of thiol-ene chemistry on polymer and materials science over the past 5 years. During this time, a renaissance in thiol-ene chemistry has occurred with recent progress demonstrating its unique advantages when compared with traditional coupling and functionalization strategies. Additionally, the robust nature of thiol-ene chemistry allows for the preparation of well-defined materials with few structural limitations and synthetic requirements. To illustrate these features, the utility of thiol-ene reactions for network formation, polymer functionalization, dendrimer synthesis, and the decoration of three-dimensional objects is discussed. Also, the development of the closely related thiol-yne chemistry is described. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 743–750, 2010

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