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Synfacts 2007(3): 0272-0272  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-968204
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Controlling the Composition of Block Copolymers

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Trisha L. Andrew
D. Quémener, T. P. Davis, C. Barner-Kowollik*, M. H. Stenzel*
The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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20 February 2007 (online)

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The authors utilize reversible addition-fragmentation-chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization to synthesize poly(vinylacetate)- and poly(styrene)-containing azide and alkyne end groups, respectively, with narrow polydispersity. Both polymers are then subjected to optimized ‘click’ conditions to yield a diblock copolymer with well-defined, heterogenous blocks.