Table 1 Specific polymerization conditions for the synthesis of glycopolymers via copper-mediated living radical polymerization
Glycomonomers
Catalysts
Solvents
Reaction temperature
(
C)
References
CuBr/
H
2 O
Â, MeOH, MeOH/H
2 O,
NMP
20
[24]
CuBr/
MeOH/H
2 O (5:2)
25
[25]
CuBr/
DMSO, MeOH
30
[22]
CuBr or CuCl/
DMSO
Â, DMF
40 (CuBr), 90 (CuCl) [23, 30–32]
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