Organocatalytic controlled/living ring-opening polymerization of 1,3,5-triphenyl-1,3,5-tri-<i>p</i>-tolylcyclotrisiloxane for the precise synthesis of fusible, soluble, functionalized, and solid poly[phenyl(<i>p</i>-tolyl)siloxane]s
Keita Fuchise, Kazuhiko Sato, Masayasu Igarashi
Abstract
An organocatalytic controlled/living ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of 1,3,5-triphenyl-1,3,5-tri( p -tolyl)cyclotrisiloxane (PT3) produced linear poly[phenyl( p -tolyl)siloxane] (PPTS) with controlled structures.
Topics & Concepts
SiloxanePolymer chemistryPolymerizationRing (chemistry)ChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisSilicone and Siloxane Chemistry