Synfacts 2011(9): 0964-0964  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1261025
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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[2+2+2] for Chain-Growth Polymerization

Contributor(s):Timothy M. Swager, Ggoch Ddeul Han
Y. Sugiyama, R. Kato, T. Sakurada, S. Okamoto*
Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan
Chain-Growth Cycloaddition Polymerization via a Catalytic Alkyne [2+2+2] Cyclotrimerization Reaction and Its Application to One-Shot Spontaneous Block Copolymerization
J. Am. Chem. Soc.  2011,  133:  9712-9715  
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Publication History

Publication Date:
19 August 2011 (online)


Significance

Linear polymers were formed from yne-diyne monomers via catalytic alkyne cycloaddition in a chain-growth manner. Two monomers with significantly different reactivity produced a block copolymer by one-shot polymerization.

Comment

Electron-deficient additives such as DMAD or triyne A were employed to activate the catalysis rapidly.