title: A divergent route to diversity in macromolecules.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A synthetic route for obtaining functional group diversity in macromolecules is described. The route relies on the differential reactivity of substituted dichlorotriazines. Treatment of a triamine core with substituted dichlorotriazines cleanly yields tris(monochlorotriazines). Subsequent S(N)Ar reactions with amine nucleophiles bearing the functional group of interest yield diversity. If the substituent on the dichlorotriazine is a protected nucleophile, deprotection of the functionalized core allows for iterative reactions and the synthesis of star, dendritic, and hybrid macromolecules.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843, USA.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hollink
authors.forename: Eric E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Simanek
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances