Advancing macromolecular hoop construction: recent developments in synthetic cyclic polymer chemistry
Teng-Wei Wang, Matthew R. Golder
Abstract
Synthetic methodology to access cyclic macromolecules continues to develop<italic>via</italic>two distinct mechanistic classes: ring-expansion of macrocyclic initiators and ring-closure of functionalized linear polymers.
Topics & Concepts
MacromoleculeClosure (psychology)Ring (chemistry)PolymerPolymer scienceChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryLawBiochemistryPolitical scienceSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methodsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization