Post-functionalization of ATRP polymers using both thiol/ene and thiol/disulfide exchange chemistry

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Jan 28;47(4):1318-20. doi: 10.1039/c0cc03815f. Epub 2010 Nov 16.

Abstract

In this communication, we report on a new route to the functionalization of ATRP polymers exploiting their halide end-groups, which were converted successfully into reactive disulfide end-groups, using sodium methanethiosulfonate. The resultant disulfide-terminated polymers could then be reacted with different functional thiols to yield functional polymers exploiting either thiol/disulfide exchange chemistry or thiol/ene "click" reactions.