Issue 18, 2017

Facile synthesis of dendron-branched silicone polymers

Abstract

Monofunctional dendritic silicone branches were created from hydro- and alkoxysilanes using the Piers–Rubinsztajn reaction. Platinum-catalyzed hydrosilylation of the dendrons onto functional (MeHSiO) silicone backbones at various frequencies led to a library of branched silicones. Viscosities of the polymers increased with branch frequency to a maximum beyond which the viscosity decreased, as a consequence of a globular transition.

Graphical abstract: Facile synthesis of dendron-branched silicone polymers

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
16 2 2017
Accepted
14 3 2017
First published
15 3 2017

Polym. Chem., 2017,8, 2743-2746

Facile synthesis of dendron-branched silicone polymers

J. Morgan, T. Chen, R. Hayes, T. Dickie, T. Urlich and M. A. Brook, Polym. Chem., 2017, 8, 2743 DOI: 10.1039/C7PY00260B

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