Direct synthesis of well-defined zwitterionic cyclodextrin polymers via atom transfer radical polymerization

Jakob Stensgaard Diget*, Lars Wagner Städe, Thorbjørn Terndrup Nielsen

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Abstract

A versatile atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) protocol was developed for the direct homo- and copolymerization of a sulfobetaine monomer, [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl)ammonium (SBMA), and a mono-functionalized β-cyclodextrin (βCD) methacrylate monomer. The polymers were characterized using 1- and 2D NMR spectroscopy and asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4). Low dispersities (Đ M = M w /M n ) and high initiator efficiencies, of both the homo- and copolymers, indicated good control of the polymerization. The work thus represents one of the few reports where low Đ M values are obtained for direct ATRP of SBMA and βCD monomers. The novel βCD copolymer showed salt-dependent upper critical solution temperature (UCST) behavior, while isothermal titration calorimetry revealed excellent binding properties.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Polymer Journal
Volume116
Pages (from-to)84-90
Number of pages7
ISSN0014-3057
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2019

Keywords

  • ATRP
  • Click chemistry
  • Cyclodextrin
  • Functional polymers
  • Sulfobetaine
  • UCST

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