Issue 16, 2014

Ambient temperature catalyst-free light-induced preparation of macrocyclic aliphatic polyesters

Abstract

The light induced, catalyst-free ambient temperature preparation of macrocyclic aliphatic polyesters is pioneered. Based on the photo-induced Diels–Alder reaction of orthoquinodimethane and acrylate moieties, cyclic polyesters of high purity are readily synthesized. Considering the high tolerance to functional groups and the orthogonality of the ligation, the reported protocol can be easily transferred to a large range of polymers, complex topologies (tadpole, sun-shaped, jellyfish, etc.) and applications.

Graphical abstract: Ambient temperature catalyst-free light-induced preparation of macrocyclic aliphatic polyesters

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
27 Nov 2013
Accepted
16 Dec 2013
First published
16 Dec 2013

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 2024-2026

Ambient temperature catalyst-free light-induced preparation of macrocyclic aliphatic polyesters

T. Josse, O. Altintas, K. K. Oehlenschlaeger, P. Dubois, P. Gerbaux, O. Coulembier and C. Barner-Kowollik, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 2024 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC49067J

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