Synthesis and characterization of alpha,omega-heterofunctional poly(ethylene oxide) macromonomers

YILMAZ F., Cianga I., ITO K., SENYO T., Yagci Y.

MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, vol.24, no.4, pp.316-319, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/marc.200390048
  • Journal Name: MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.316-319
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A novel alpha,omega-heterofunctional poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) macromonomer possessing methacryloyl and thienyl end groups was prepared by ring-opening polymerization of ethylene oxide initiated by potassium thienylethoxide and termination of the living PEO ends with methacryloyl chloride. Incorporation of methacryloyl and thienyl groups was confirmed by free-radical and oxidative polymerization processes, respectively, and by means of H-1 NMR analysis.