Functionalized Polymers with Metal Complexing Segments: A Simple and High Yield Entry towards 2,2':6',2''-Terpyridine-based Oligomers

Schubert, Ulrich S.; Hien, Oliver; Eschbaumer, Christian

Abstract:

Williamson type ether reactions were utilized for a high yield reaction of 49-chloro-2,29:69,299-terpyridine with a,x-dihydroxy-functionalized poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(oxytetramethylene)s to obtain bis(terpyridine)- terminated telechelics. The completeness of the functionalization was proven by NMR spectroscopy, GPC and MALDI-TOF-MS investigations. The addition of transition metal ions resulted in a polyaddition polymerization leading to the formation of extended metallo-supramolecular polymers, as proven by UV/VIS spectroscopy titration experiments.

Year:

2000

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

Macromolecular Rapid Communications

Volume:

21

Pages:

1156 – 1161