Copper-free click chemistry for the in situ crosslinking of photodegradable star polymers

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Jul 14:(26):3064-6. doi: 10.1039/b803043j. Epub 2008 Apr 24.

Abstract

Bifunctional, fluorinated cyclooctynes were used for the in situ "click" crosslinking of azide-terminated photodegradable star polymers, yielding photodegradable polymeric model networks with well-defined structures and tunable gelation times.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acrylates / chemistry
  • Alkynes / chemistry
  • Cross-Linking Reagents / chemistry*
  • Dendrimers / chemistry*
  • Dendrimers / radiation effects
  • Hydrocarbons, Cyclic / chemistry
  • Photochemistry
  • Polymers / chemistry*

Substances

  • Acrylates
  • Alkynes
  • Cross-Linking Reagents
  • Dendrimers
  • Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
  • Polymers