Fig. 2: Synthesis of N-alkylated polydithiocarbamates using thiocarbonyl fluoride, secondary amines and thiols.

a The synthetic route to thiocarbamoyl fluoride monomers and the scope of the corresponding thiocarbamoyl fluoride and thiol reactants investigated in this study. b General reaction scheme illustrating the base-catalyzed polycondensation of thiocarbamoyl fluorides with thiols to form the target N-alkylated polydithiocarbamates.