Issue 40, 2016

Regioselective cross metathesis for block and heterotelechelic polymer synthesis

Abstract

Ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of 3-substituted cyclooctene (3RCOE) monomers with Grubbs 2nd and 3rd generation catalysts (G2 and G3) has been shown to occur with high head-to-tail regioregularity and E-stereoregularity. Cross metathesis (CM) between the resultant polymer chains, a secondary metathesis reaction during ROMP, also results in head-to-tail regioregularity and E-stereoregularity. The selectivity of the CM is demonstrated in the reaction between polymers of various molar masses or with different R substituents. In the latter case, monitoring by DSC reveals the change from a multiblock polymer to a statistical copolymer by displaying first two, then one Tg. The regioregularity of both the ROMP and CM reactions is exploited for the synthesis of heterotelechelic polyolefins through the use of an asymmetric, allylically-substituted chain transfer agent alongside the 3RCOE monomer.

Graphical abstract: Regioselective cross metathesis for block and heterotelechelic polymer synthesis

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
17 Jul 2016
Accepted
15 Sep 2016
First published
27 Sep 2016

Polym. Chem., 2016,7, 6269-6278

Regioselective cross metathesis for block and heterotelechelic polymer synthesis

M. R. Radlauer, M. E. Matta and M. A. Hillmyer, Polym. Chem., 2016, 7, 6269 DOI: 10.1039/C6PY01231K

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