Muzhao Wang and Paul Wilson
Polym. Chem., 2023,14, 3057-3062
DOI:
10.1039/D3PY00594A,
Communication
The primary amide side-chain of acrylamide copolymers has been utilised as an isocyanate surrogate. The isocyanate is formed under mild conditions via an electrochemical Hofmann rearrangement resulting in the formation of O-alkyl carbamate side-chains in alcohol solvents. This represents a new strategy for the modification of amide-functionalised (co)polymers.