Synthesis of an Amphiphilic Brush Copolymer by a Highly Efficient “Grafting onto” Approach via CO2 Chemistry
writer：Zhang, Y. Y.; Li, Y.; Zhou, X. J.; Zhang, X. H*.; Du, B. Y.; Fan, Z. Q
keywords：Amphiphilic Brush Copolymer, Grafting onto, CO2
source：期刊
specific source：Macromolecular Rapid Communications 2015, 36, 852-857.
Issue time：2015年
A novel and robust route for the synthesis of a new amphiphilic brush copolymer, poly(glycidyl methacrylate)-graft-polyethylene glycol (PGMA- g -PEG), with high grafting densities of 97%–98% through a “grafting onto” method via carbon dioxide chemistry is reported. PGMAg-PEG can self-assemble and form stable spherical core–shell micelles in aqueous solution. Besides, the obtained PGMAg-PEG polymer contains hydroxyurethane structures as the junction sites between the PGMA backbone and PEG side chain, which can be used for further modifi cation.