Issue 22, 2011
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Chemical Communications

PolyPEGA with predetermined molecular weights from enzyme-mediated radical polymerization in water†

Yeap-Hung Ng,a   Fabio di Lena‡*a  and  Christina L. L. Chaibc  

* Corresponding authors

a Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Singapore

b Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Chemistry @ Neuros, 8 Biomedical Grove, Neuros #07-01, Singapore 138665, Singapore

c Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore

Abstract

The preparation of acrylic polymers with predetermined molecular weights using metalloenzymes as catalysts, ascorbic acid as reducing agent and alkyl halides as initiators is reported. The mechanism of polymerization resembles an ARGET ATRP process.

Graphical abstract: PolyPEGA with predetermined molecular weights from enzyme-mediated radical polymerization in water

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C1CC10989H
Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Feb 2011
Accepted
14 Apr 2011
First published
06 May 2011

Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 6464-6466

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PolyPEGA with predetermined molecular weights from enzyme-mediated radical polymerization in water

Y. Ng, F. di Lena and C. L. L. Chai, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 6464 DOI: 10.1039/C1CC10989H

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