Dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene™) as a bio-renewable solvent for Cu(0)wire-mediated reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) without external deoxygenation
Arkadios Marathianos, Evelina Liarou, Ellis Hancox, James L. Grace, Daniel W. Lester, David M. Haddleton
Abstract
Biorenewable dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene™) is used as an effective dipolar aprotic solvent for Cu(0) wire-mediated RDRP of various monomers without external deoxygenation being applied.
Topics & Concepts
DeoxygenationMonomerSolventChemistryPhotochemistryPolymerizationOrganic chemistryCatalysisPolymerAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationChemistry and Chemical EngineeringConducting polymers and applications