Issue 14, 2014

Topochemical polymerization using bis-thyminyl monomers

Abstract

Topochemical polymerization is one way to synthesize novel macromolecular architectures with stereoregular chain structures. The [2π + 2π]-cycloaddition of certain conjugated diolefin monomers is one such form of topochemical polymerization. Unfortunately, the design of new monomers that can undergo topochemical [2π + 2π]-polymerization to form linear polymers can be a formidable challenge due to the strict geometrical criteria governing the reactivity of monomer crystals. In this research ten bis-thymine monomers were synthesized, that varied with respect to the N1-functionality, the size of the N3–N3-polymethylene spacer, or the type of rigid N3–N3-aryl spacer employed. On irradiation, five of the crystalline monomers were found to undergo topochemical photo-reactions. The crystal structures of the bis-thyminyl monomers were used to investigate the monomer structure–reactivity relationships. The molecular weights of the photo-products were determined and the thermal properties of some of the new materials were also evaluated using thermo analytical techniques.

Graphical abstract: Topochemical polymerization using bis-thyminyl monomers

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
21 Feb 2014
Accepted
09 Apr 2014
First published
10 Apr 2014

Polym. Chem., 2014,5, 4375-4384

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Topochemical polymerization using bis-thyminyl monomers

P. Johnston, D. Wheldale, C. Braybrook and K. Saito, Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, 4375 DOI: 10.1039/C4PY00265B

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