Polycations are an important class of water-soluble polymers because they form polyion
complexes with DNA. Thus, the synthesis of polycations with controlled monomer sequences
will be of increasing importance for the formation of well-defined polyion complexes.
In this study, cationic homopolymer and alternating copolymer with the dense triazole
backbone were synthesized by copper(I)-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition polymerization.
The polycations obtained were characterized by potentiometric and turbidimetric titrations,
and by complex formation with poly(acrylic acid).
Key words
alternating copolymers - polycations - dense triazole backbone - copper(I)-catalyzed
azide–alkyne cycloaddition - heterodimers