Weakly coordinating amphiphilic organoborate block copolymers.
Selective functionalization of polystyrene with weakly coordinating organoborate functionalities BAr(4)(-) (Ar = Ph, C(6)F(5)) has been accomplished by a polymer modification strategy. The first examples of perfluoroarylborate block copolymers have been prepared; light scattering and TEM studies confirm the formation of reverse micelles, in which the weakly coordinating anion sites are covered by a shell of "inert" polystyrene. The core of the micelles was successfully loaded with a cationic rhodium complex.
Cui
Chengzhong
C
Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University-Newark, 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, USA.
Bonder
Edward M
EM
Jäkle
Frieder
F
D001881:Borates / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D012995:Solubility; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
D001881:Borates; D011108:Polymers; D012997:Solvents