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Alternating ROMP copolymers containing charge-transfer units.

ABSTRACT: Alternating copolymers derived from the ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of functionalized cyclobutene esters (CBE) and cyclohexenes (CH) are described. The copolymer poly(CBE-alt-CH)n contains alternating side-chains based on dialcoxynaphthalene (DAN) and pyromellitc dianhydride (PDI). Characterization by UV-Vis spectroscopy showed that the copolymers exhibit an increase in charge-transfer intensity in comparison to previously reported alternating copolymers. The bulky side-chains inhibit backbiting during the polymerization and allow for enhanced control over the polymerization in comparison to copolymers functionalized with linear alkyl groups.

SUBMITTER: Romulus J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3804353 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Alternating ROMP copolymers containing charge-transfer units.

Romulus Joy J Tan Li L Weck Marcus M Sampson Nicole S NS

ACS macro letters 20130801 8

Alternating copolymers derived from the ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of functionalized cyclobutene esters (CBE) and cyclohexenes (CH) are described. The copolymer poly(CBE-<i>alt</i>-CH)<sub>n</sub> contains alternating side-chains based on dialcoxynaphthalene (DAN) and pyromellitc dianhydride (PDI). Characterization by UV-Vis spectroscopy showed that the copolymers exhibit an increase in charge-transfer intensity in comparison to previously reported alternating copolymers. The ...[more]

PMID: 24159424

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