Star-shaped poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) featuring a porphyrin core: synthesis and metal complexation

Rudolph, Tobias; Crotty, Sarah; Schubert, Ulrich S.; Schacher, Felix H.

Abstract:

We demonstrate the synthesis of star-shaped poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) featuring a porphyrin core starting from alkyne-functionalized porphyrin ([TPP-TB] 4 ) and azide-functionalized poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEtOx- N 3 ) via copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC). The porphyrin core was further utilized for the complexation of either copper or iron within the central cavity. The obtained materials were investigated using a combination of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultravioletvisible spectroscopy, size-exclusion chromatography, and matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. In the case of copper, the inclusion of the metal ion was achieved in a one-pot reaction during the CuAAC reaction for attaching the PEtOx-N 3 arms.

Year:

2015

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

ePolymers

Volume:

-

Pages:

in Press