Thiol-Ene “Click Reactions” as a Promising Approach to Polymer Materials

This review is devoted to relatively new and promising approach the synthesis of novel organic compounds polymer materials, based on “click chemistry” concept. Several types reactions” (cycloaddition, nucleophilic ring opening, non-aldol carbonyl chemistry, addition multiple carbon-carbon bonds) have been described, relevant examples provided. The “thiol-ene” reactions thiol unsaturated functional groups molecules mostly considered in this review, including their conditions mechanisms. Diverse wide range applications thiol-ene has demonstrated, preparation biocompatible materials for culture encapsulation cells; block copolymers; development degradable as well homogeneous hybrid network structures; chromatography, glycopolymer synthesis, immobilization proteins, stabilization/functionalization capsules multilayer systems, functionalized micro- nanogels, nanomedicine, antitumor drugs.