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Copper-mediated controlled radical polymerization under biological conditions: SET-LRP in blood serum
Qiang Zhang1, Zaidong Li, Paul Wilson
1Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK.
Abstract:
The polymerization of hydrophilic monomers is reported utilizing Cu(0)-mediated living radical polymerization, SET-LRP. Highly active Cu(0) is formed in situ as a result of rapid disproportionation of [Cu(I)(Me6-Tren)Br] in serum. Disproportionation and homogenous controlled radical polymerization (PDI 1.09-1.25) are performed for the first time in blood (sheep) serum.

