Asymmetric Diels–Alder polymerization using a chirally modified Lewis acid catalyst

Abstract

The asymmetric Diels–Alder reaction between bisdiene and bisdienophile monomers occurs in the presence of a chirally modified Lewis acid catalyst to give optically active polymers.

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