Terpyridine based Metallo-Supramolecular Initiators: Towards Novel Self-Organizing Materials

Schubert, Ulrich S.; Eschbaumer, Christian; Nuyken, Oskar; Hochwimmer, Georg

Abstract:

[Fe(II){5,500-bis(bromomethyl)-terpyridine}2](PF6)2 complexes were used as metallosupramolecular initiators for the living polymerization of 2-ethyl-2-oxazolines yielding defined hydrophilic polymers with a central supramolecular building unit and star-like architectures. The living character of the polymerization allows an exact control of the molecular weight as well as the incorporation of additional (complexing) units at the polymer chain ends.

Year:

1999

Type of Publication:

Article

Keywords:

terpyridine; supramolecular chemistry; polyoxazoline; self-organization

Journal:

Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry

Volume:

35

Pages:

23 – 34