title: Synthesis of block copolymers with a pentasilane core.
abstract: We report a new method for the synthesis of block copolymers with a pentasilane core by the polymerization of alkyl methacrylate monomers using the pentasilyl dianion as an initiator. The polymerization proceeded with living features and yielded the corresponding block copolymers with controlled molecular weights. The amphiphilic block copolymer was obtained by the polymer reaction, and it formed sphere-like aggregates in MeOH/H(2) O solution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan. ymo@chujo.synchem.kyoto-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Morisaki
authors.forename: Hiromichi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Otaka
authors.forename: Kensuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Naka
authors.forename: Yoshiki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chujo