
Polymer International, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 74(4), С. 296 - 306
Опубликована: Ноя. 5, 2024
Abstract Maleimides are remarkably versatile functional groups, capable of participating in homo‐ and copolymerizations, Diels–Alder (photo)cycloadditions, Michael additions, other reactions. Their reactivity has afforded materials ranging from polyimides with high upper service temperatures to hydrogels for regenerative medicine applications. Moreover, maleimides have proven be an enabling chemistry pharmaceutical development bioconjugation via straightforward modification cysteine residues. To exert spatiotemporal control over reactions maleimides, multiple approaches been developed photocage nucleophiles, dienes, dipoles. Additionally, further substitution the maleimide alkene (e.g. monohalo‐, dihalo‐, thio‐, amino‐ methyl‐maleimides, among substituents) confers tunable dynamicity, as well responsive mechanical optical properties. In this mini‐review, we highlight diverse functionality underscoring their notable impact polymer science. This moiety related heterocycles will play important role future innovations chemistry, biomedical, research. © 2024 The Author(s). Polymer International published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf Society Chemical Industry.
Язык: Английский