Synthesis of core–shell structured polymers with inserted thioether from a multi-functional scaffold

The synthesis of a thioether inserted, core–shell structured polymer from the scaffold of hyperbranched polyglycerol (PG) was described. PG was first allyl functionalized, and in the presence of AIBN, the allyl groups further underwent radical addition to thiol compounds, thus thiol functional polyethylene oxide monomether (MPEO) were grafted onto PG. Similarly, 2-mercaptoethylammonium chloride was introduced onto PG via thiol addition, and the residual amino groups were further quaternized with decyl bromide, leading to an amphiphilic core–shell structure polymer.