A Guideline for the Synthesis of Amino-Acid-Functionalized Monomers and Their Polymerizations

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Leiske, Meike N. ; Kempe, Kristian:
A Guideline for the Synthesis of Amino-Acid-Functionalized Monomers and Their Polymerizations.
In: Macromolecular Rapid Communications. Vol. 43 (2022) Issue 2 . - No. 2100615.
ISSN 1521-3927
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202100615

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Amino acids have emerged as a sustainable source for the design of functional polymers. Besides their wide availability, especially their high degree of biocompatibility makes them appealing for a broad range of applications in the biomedical research field. In addition to these favorable characteristics, the versatility of reactive functional groups in amino acids (i.e., carboxylic acids, amines, thiols, and hydroxyl groups) makes them suitable starting materials for various polymerization approaches, which include step- and chain-growth reactions. This review aims to provide an overview of strategies to incorporate amino acids into polymers. To this end, it focuses on the preparation of polymerizable monomers from amino acids, which yield main chain or side chain-functionalized polymers. Furthermore, postpolymerization modification approaches for polymer side chain functionalization are discussed. Amino acids are presented as a versatile platform for the development of polymers with tailored properties.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Keywords:	amino acids; polypeptides; polypeptoids; reversible deactivation radical polymerization; ring-opening polymerization
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Junior Professor Sustainable and Functional Polymer Systems > Junior Professor Sustainable and Functional Polymer Systems - Juniorprof. Dr. Meike Leiske Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Junior Professor Sustainable and Functional Polymer Systems
Result of work at the UBT:	No
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 540 Chemistry
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2023 14:44
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2023 08:44
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/73448