Metal free thiol-maleimide 'Click' reaction as a mild functionalisation strategy for degradable polymers

The stoichiometric reaction between thiols and maleimide-functional poly(ester)s is demonstrated to be a quantitative, tolerant, mild and efficient method for polymer modification.

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2008-01 (41), p.5158-5160
Main Authors: Pounder, Ryan J, Stanford, Matthew J, Brooks, Paul, Richards, Stephen P, Dove, Andrew P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Indicators and Reagents
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Maleimides - chemistry
Metals - chemistry
Polymers - chemistry
Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
Sulfhydryl Compounds - chemistry
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Summary:The stoichiometric reaction between thiols and maleimide-functional poly(ester)s is demonstrated to be a quantitative, tolerant, mild and efficient method for polymer modification.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/b809167f