Styryl-Telechelic Polyisobutylenes. I. Synthesis of Linear and Tri-Arm Star Styryl-Telechelic Polyisobutylenes

Abstract
New linear and three-arm star polyisobutylenes carrying two and three terminal styryl endgroups, i.e., Fn = 2.0 and 3.0, respectively, have been prepared. The synthesis of these styryl-telechelic polyisobutylenes involved Friedel-Crafts alkylation by linear and/or three-arm star polyisobutylenes carrying tertiary chlorine endgroups of (2-bromoethyl)benzene or /β-bromoisopropylbenzene followed by de-hydrobromination. According to model studies, 1H-NMR, and UV spectroscopy, the conversions are essentially quantitative. These new terminally di- and tri-styrenated polyisobutylenes may be useful for the preparation of block copolymers and as cross-linking materials.