New and practical applications of functionalized cyclotriphosphazene core-based materials

Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene (HCCP) is a very old compound, and used as a starring material of a variety of cyclotriphosphazene derivatives. Some of them have unique properties, and have been used in not only frame retardants but also functional materials and biomaterials. To develop cyclotriphosphazene derivatives having a desired function, numbers of substituents, regio-, and stereochemistry should be controlled in the reaction between HCCP and nucleophiles. In this review, selectivity in the reaction between HCCP and nucleophiles as well as application of the cyclotriphosphazene derivatives are summarized.