Ferrocene containing redox-responsive poly(2-oxazoline)s

Borchers, Philipp; Dirauf, Michael; Strumpf, Maria; Görls, Helmar; Weber, Christine; Hager, Martin D.; Schubert, Ulrich S.
Abstract:
A new monomer, 2-ferrocene-ethyl-2-oxazoline, was copolymerized with 2-alkyl-2-oxazolines. The cationic ring opening polymerization (CROP) of 2-oxazolines allows the synthesis of well-defined copolymers with adjustable molar masses as well as end-group control, which was also evident from kinetic studies. The utilization of this new comonomer led to redox-active polymers as proven by UV-VIS-measurements and cyclic-voltammetry.
Year:
2021
Type of Publication:
Article
Journal:
Chemical Communications
Volume:
57
Pages:
1308 - 1311
DOI:
DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CC07830A