Facile synthesis of flexible, donor-acceptor side-chain functionalized copolymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization

Joy Romulus; Sonal Patel; Marcus Weck

doi:10.1021/ma201812x

Facile synthesis of flexible, donor-acceptor side-chain functionalized copolymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization

Joy Romulus, Sonal Patel, Marcus Weck

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A series of polymers has been synthesized via ring-opening metathesis polymerization of donor-acceptor side-chain functionalized monomers. The backbones of the polymers are based on poly(norbornene)s and/or poly(cyclooctene)s, while the side-chains consist of electron-rich 1,5-dialkoxynaphthalene and electron-deficient 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (pyromellitic dianhydride). The monomers were proven to be living which allowed for the generation of controlled homopolymers and block copolymers. Side-chain functionalized alternating poly(norbornene/cyclooctene)s were generated using a Grubbs-type initiator containing an unsymmetrical N-heterocyclic carbene ligand. Using UV-vis spectroscopy, a charge-transfer band was detected in random and alternating copolymer solutions due to intramolecular interactions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	70-77
Number of pages	8
Journal	Macromolecules
Volume	45
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ma201812x
State	Published - Jan 10 2012

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Organic Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry

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