Metallo-Supramolecular Graft Copolymers: A Novel Approach for Polymeranalogous Reactions

Schubert, Ulrich S.; Hofmeier, Harald

Abstract:

A copolymer of poly(methyl methacrylate) with terpyridine units in the side chains was synthesized utilizing free-radical polymerization. The free terpyridine units were complexed with several different terpyridineruthenium mono-complexes, yielding metallosupramolecular graft copolymers. The materials obtained were characterized by means of NMR and UV-vis spectroscopy as well as GPC. Characterization by thermal analysis revealed distinct differences between these new materials and the initial copolymer.

Year:

2002

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

Macromolecular Rapid Communications

Volume:

23

Pages:

561 – 566