Abstract
Abstract A novel ω-azido-functionalized RAFT reagent, O-(2-azido-ethyl) S-benzyl dithiocarbonate (AEBDC), was synthesized and subsequently employed to mediate the reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of vinyl acetate (VAc) to prepare end-functionalized polymers. The polymerization results showed that the RAFT polymerizations of VAc could be well controlled using AEBDC as the RAFT agent. Number-average molecular weights (Mn GPC) increased linearly with monomer conversion, and molecular weight distributions were relatively narrow. 1H NMR spectrum of the poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) confirmed the existence of functional azido group at the end of the polymers chains. The ω-azido-terminated polymers were coupled by “click” chemistry with a fluorescent alkyne, 7-propinyloxy coumarin, to prepare fluorescent PVAc. The fluorescence properties of the PVAc homopolymers before and after coupling with 7-propinyloxy coumarin in CH2Cl2 solution were investigated.
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