Organocatalytic ring-opening polymerization of cyclotrisiloxanes using silanols as initiators for the precise synthesis of asymmetric linear polysiloxanes
Keita Fuchise, Toshiaki Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Sato, Masayasu Igarashi
Abstract
Organocatalytic controlled/living ring-opening polymerization of cyclotrisiloxanes using silanol initiators and guanidine catalysts produced various asymmetric linear polysiloxanes with controlled structures.
Topics & Concepts
SilanolPolymerizationPolymer chemistryGuanidineRing (chemistry)ChemistryCatalysisOrganocatalysisPolymerOrganic chemistryEnantioselective synthesisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisOrganoboron and organosilicon chemistry