Combining photocontrolled-cationic and anionic-group-transfer polymerizations using a universal mediator: enabling access to two- and three-mechanism block copolymers
Brandon Hosford, William Ramos, Jessica R. Lamb
Abstract
three different mechanisms without any end-group modification steps. The development of this simple, sequential synthesis using a universal mediator approach opens up new possibilities by providing facile access to diverse block copolymers of vinyl ethers, thiiranes, and acrylamides.
Topics & Concepts
Cationic polymerizationCopolymerVinyl etherLiving cationic polymerizationThiiranePolymer chemistryAnionic addition polymerizationChemistryBlock (permutation group theory)Group (periodic table)PolymerizationEtherMaterials sciencePolymerOrganic chemistryMathematicsGeometryRing (chemistry)Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methods