Visible light-regulated organocatalytic ring-opening polymerization of lactones by harnessing excited state acidity
Xun Zhang, Ma Qiang, Yu Jiang, Siping Hu, Junfang Li, Saihu Liao
Abstract
A metal-free ring-opening polymerization of lactones has been developed using PyOH as a photocatalyst under visible light mediation.
Topics & Concepts
PolymerizationPhotocatalysisRing (chemistry)PhotochemistryVisible spectrumMediationChemistryExcited stateRing-opening polymerizationMetalCatalysisPolymer chemistryMaterials sciencePolymerOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsLawPhysicsPolitical scienceNuclear physicsPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis