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dc.contributor.authorVerkoyen, Patrick-
dc.contributor.authorFrey, Holger-
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-06T08:06:35Z-
dc.date.available2021-08-06T08:06:35Z-
dc.date.issued2020-
dc.identifier.urihttps://openscience.ub.uni-mainz.de/handle/20.500.12030/6253-
dc.description.abstractLong-chain epoxides and specifically alkyl glycidyl ethers represent a class of highly hydrophobic monomers for anionic ring-opening polymerization (AROP), resulting in apolar aliphatic polyethers. In contrast, poly(ethylene glycol) is known for its high solubility in water. The combination of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers in block and statistical copolymerization reactions enables the synthesis of amphiphilic polyethers for a wide range of purposes, utilizing micellar interactions in aqueous solutions, e.g., viscosity enhancement of aqueous solutions, formation of supramolecular hydrogels, or for polymeric surfactants. Controlled polymerization of these highly hydrophobic long-chain epoxide monomers via different synthesis strategies, AROP, monomer-activated anionic ring-opening polymerization, catalytic polymerization, or via postmodification, enables precise control of the hydrophilic/lipophilic balance. This renders amphiphilic polymers highly interesting candidates for specialized applications, e.g., as co-surfactants in microemulsion systems. Amphiphilic polyethers based on propylene oxide and ethylene oxide, such as poloxamers are already utilized in many established applications due to the high biocompatibility of the polyether backbone. Long alkyl chain epoxides add an interesting perspective to this area and permit structural tailoring. This review gives an overview of the recent developments regarding the synthesis of amphiphilic polyethers bearing long alkyl chains and their applications.en_GB
dc.language.isoengde
dc.rightsCC BY*
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subject.ddc540 Chemiede_DE
dc.subject.ddc540 Chemistry and allied sciencesen_GB
dc.titleLong-chain alkyl epoxides and glycidyl ethers : an underrated class of monomersen_GB
dc.typeZeitschriftenaufsatzde
dc.identifier.doihttp://doi.org/10.25358/openscience-6243-
jgu.type.dinitypearticleen_GB
jgu.type.versionPublished versionde
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jgu.organisation.departmentFB 09 Chemie, Pharmazie u. Geowissensch.de
jgu.organisation.number7950-
jgu.organisation.nameJohannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz-
jgu.rights.accessrightsopenAccess-
jgu.journal.titleMacromolecular rapid communicationsde
jgu.journal.volume41de
jgu.journal.issue15de
jgu.pages.alternative2000225de
jgu.publisher.year2020-
jgu.publisher.nameWiley-VCHde
jgu.publisher.placeWeinheimde
jgu.publisher.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202000225de
jgu.publisher.issn1521-3927de
jgu.organisation.placeMainz-
jgu.subject.ddccode540de
jgu.publisher.doi10.1002/marc.202000225
jgu.organisation.rorhttps://ror.org/023b0x485
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