Synthesis of SET–LRP‐induced galactoglucomannan‐diblock copolymers. Issue 23 (25th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dax, Daniel; Xu, Chunlin; Långvik, Otto; Hemming, Jarl; Backman, Peter; Willför, Stefan
• Is Part Of: Journal of polymer science. Volume 51:Issue 23(2013:Dec.)
• Page Start: 5100
• Page End: 5110
• Publication Date: 2013-09-25
• Subjects: 547
• DOI: 10.1002/pola.26942
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0887-624X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <p>Polysaccharides are biorenewable and biodegradable starting materials for the development of functional materials. The synthesis of a monofunctional macroinitiator for single electron transfer‐living radical polymerization was successfully developed from a wood polysaccharide‐<italic>O</italic>‐acetyl galactoglucomannan (GGM) using a beforehand synthesized amino‐functional α‐bromoisobutyryl derivative applying reductive amination. The GGM macroinitiator was employed to initiate a controlled radical polymerization of [2‐(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride (MeDMA), methyl methacrylate (MMA), and <italic>N</italic>‐isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) using Cu⁰/Me₆‐Tren as a catalyst. The either charged or amphiphilic GGM‐<italic>b</italic>‐copolymers with different chain lengths of the synthetic block were successfully synthesized without prior hydrophobization of the GGM chain and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or DMSO/water mixtures were used as solvents. This novel synthetic approach may find untapped potentials particularly for the development of polysaccharide‐based amphiphilic additives for cosmetics or paints and for the design of novel temperature or pH responsive polymers with such potential applications as in drug delivery systems or in biocomposites. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. <bold>2013</bold>, <italic>51</italic>, 5100–5110</p> </abstract>