Versatile precursors of functional RAFT agents. Application to the synthesis of bio-related end-functionalized polymers

J Am Chem Soc. 2006 Mar 1;128(8):2546-7. doi: 10.1021/ja057481c.

Abstract

Biomolecule-polymer conjugates are widely used in bio-related fields, but their synthesis is often tricky, especially the introduction of a single biomolecule at one chain end. This paper describes a new straightforward approach to prepare such conjugates via RAFT polymerization. By designing appropriate bio-related RAFT agents, polymer chains of controlled chain length (Mn = 10 000-40 000 and PDI < 1.1) carrying a single biomolecule as an alpha-end group (a sugar or a biotin) linked by a stable amide bond are obtained. Considering the versatility of the RAFT process, this strategy appears to be very attractive for the design of a variety of conjugates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins / chemical synthesis
  • Acrylic Resins / chemistry*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Chromatography, Gel
  • Morpholines / chemical synthesis
  • Morpholines / chemistry*
  • Succinimides / chemistry

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Morpholines
  • Succinimides
  • poly(acryloylmorpholine)