The use of a thio‐bromo click strategy as an efficient postpolymerization tool is described. Norbornene derivatives bearing an α‐bromo ester could be polymerized using Grubbs 2nd generation initiator to provide α‐bromo ester‐containing homo‐and block copolymers that could be efficiently functionalized through reactions with various thiols. A one‐pot strategy was also used, in which up to four different thiols were reacted simultaneously. This chemistry could also be used as an efficient cross‐linking strategy to form ROMP‐based gels as well as a tool for terminal functionalization of polypropylene‐based oligomers. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016, 54, 179–185

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A regioselective phosphonylation of quinolines for the synthesis of α-amino quinolinyl phosphonamides and γ-amino quinolinyl phosphonamides has been developed under mild reaction conditions. An NHP-thiourea enables selective synthesis of α-amino quinolinyl phosphonamides by a Reissert-type reaction, and an NHP-tosylamide affords γ-amino quinolinyl phosphonamides via a 1,4-conjugate addition reaction. The corresponding amino quinolinyl phosphonate adducts were obtained in moderate to excellent yields (up to 99% yield) and regioselectivities (up to 99:1) with good functional group tolerance.