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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Organic Synthesis

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  • Branched silicones offer unique properties for oils and network precursors.
  • Existing "grafting to" methods struggle with steric hindrance, limiting reliable synthesis of highly branched silicones.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a reliable method for synthesizing vinyl-functional, highly branched silicone polymers.
  • To control the spatial frequency of functional vinyl groups along the silicone backbone.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of vinyl-functional macromonomers.
  • Polymerization using the Piers-Rubinsztajn reaction with dialkoxyvinylsilanes and telechelic HSi-silicones.
  • Iterative hydrosilylation and Piers-Rubinsztajn reactions to achieve high molecular weights.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized vinyl-functional highly branched silicone polymers with controlled molecular weights.
  • Achieved high molecular weight, highly branched silicones through iterative synthesis steps.
  • Demonstrated the versatility of vinyl-functional products for conversion into modified oils or elastomers.

Conclusions:

  • The reported method overcomes steric limitations in synthesizing highly branched silicones.
  • Precise spatial control of functional groups enables reliable and scalable production of advanced silicone architectures.
  • The developed vinyl-functional silicones serve as versatile precursors for diverse material applications.