RAFT synthesis of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) amine and preparation of a water-soluble C60-PVP conjugate†
Abstract
An amine-terminated poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) was prepared by radical polymerization using a xanthate-type RAFT agent. The obtained PVP (ca. 20 kDa) was converted to PVP-NH2, which was coupled with a C60 anhydride to successfully provide a well-defined C60-PVP conjugate.