Easy access to a family of polymer catalysts from modular star polymers

Valentin Rodionov, Haifeng Gao, Steven Scroggins, David A. Unruh, Alyssa Jennifer Avestro, Jean M.J. Fréchet

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) We report a versatile and scalable synthesis of a water-dispersible modular star polymer platform with an enzyme-inspired hydrophobic interior. The cores of the stars can be functionalized at will, independently from the modification of the polymer structure. We explored the use of this material for the creation of a local hydrophobic solvent environment in water and for site isolation of incompatible catalytic entities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2570-2572
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume132
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 24 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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