Functionalization of hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene with biologically active fluorescent molecule

Abstract

A biologically active molecule, 2-chloro-4, 6-bis(dimethylamino)-1, 3, 5-triazine (CBDT), has been covalently attached at the terminal carbon atoms of the hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) backbone. The modification of HTPB backbone by CBDT molecule does not affect the unique physico-chemical properties such as fluidity, hydroxyl value and microstructure of the parent HTPB. The formation of hydrogen bonding between the terminal hydroxyl groups and the nitrogen atoms of triazine moiety is the driving force for the terminal attachment chemistry. The functionalized HTPB (HTPB-CBDT) shows a strong fluorescence emission at 385 nm. © Indian Academy of Sciences. © Indian Academy of Sciences.