Abstract
A novel, efficient synthetic method for the production of organosiloxane polymers functionalised with pendant DNA bases, typified by thymine, is reported. A condensation reaction between an α-amino-ω-alkylsilane or an amino-functionalised siloxane with aldehyde-functionalised thymine gave polymers in higher overall yields than the methods previously reported. Variation in the loading of thymine led to a range of material properties from a highly viscous fluid at 0.2% functionalization to a hard, brittle solid at 20% loading due to hydrogen bonding interactions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 29-34 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Organometallic Chemistry |
Volume | 778 |
Early online date | 18 Dec 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Feb 2015 |
Keywords
- Hydrogen bonding
- Polymer
- Silicone
- Siloxane
- Thymine
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