Rapid Synthesis of Block and Cyclic Copolymers via Click Chemistry in the Presence of Copper Nanoparticles

J Polym Sci A Polym Chem. 2011 Feb;49(3):814-819. doi: 10.1002/pola.24504.

Abstract

A new method for the rapid and efficient coupling of homopolymers to yield di- and triblock copolymers as well as cyclic polymers using the 3 + 2 π Huisgen copper catalyzed cyclo-addition reaction has been developed. This facile method utilizes commercially available Cu nanoparticles that are tolerant to O(2), easily removable and recyclable.