Benzyl ether: a dynamic covalent motif for designing a trans-ether based covalent adaptable network (CAN)

Abstract

This report introduces benzyl ether-based trans-etherification as a new robust chemistry for designing CANs. The dynamic ether exchange and its dissociative nature are demonstrated using small molecule model studies. Along with reprocessability, the CAN also exhibits efficient stress relaxation. This study expands the library of chemistries for the development of CAN.