Highly efficient divergent synthesis of dendrimers via metal-free 'click' chemistry.

A new synthetic strategy to prepare dENdrimers using a single, inexpENsive monomer is described. DivergENt growth relies on a highly efficiENt, metal ‐ free Click cycloaddition of azides to alkynes. Functional dENdrimers are obtained with minimal purification in high yields, with no by ‐ product but a water soluble salt, and the excess of monomer used can be recycled at each stage of the iterative synthesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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