RAFT polymerization of an alkoxyamine bearing acrylate, towards a well-defined redox active polyacrylate. Issue 103 (7th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aqil, M.; Aqil, A.; Ouhib, F.; El Idrissi, A.; Detrembleur, C.; Jérôme, C.
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 5:Issue 103(2015)
• Page Start: 85035
• Page End: 85038
• Publication Date: 2015-10-07
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c5ra16839b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : A new strategy for the synthesis of a well-defined redox active polymer, a polyacrylate bearing TEMPO, and its grafting onto a gold substrate is described. Abstract : A new strategy for the synthesis of a well-defined redox active polymer, a polyacrylate bearing TEMPO, and its grafting onto a gold substrate is described. It consists of polymerizing an acrylate bearing an alkoxyamine by RAFT, followed by aminolysis of the trithiocarbonate chain-end into a thiol that is exploited for the polymer grafting onto the gold sensor. Thermal activation of the alkoxyamine under air provides the redox polymer with a high yield. Its electroactivity is evaluated by a electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM).