Moisture tolerant cationic RAFT polymerization of vinyl ethers
Shelby L. Shankel, Tristan H. Lambert, Brett P. Fors
Abstract
Cationic RAFT of vinyl ethers was performed without reagent purification and under ambient conditions by utilizing a PCCP acid initiator with a HBD catalyst. Despite inherent nucleophiles, the system retained high chain end fidelity and modularity.
Topics & Concepts
Cationic polymerizationRaftLiving cationic polymerizationChemistryNucleophilePolymerizationReagentPolymer chemistryReversible addition−fragmentation chain-transfer polymerizationVinyl etherChain transferCatalysisOrganic chemistryRadical polymerizationPolymerCopolymerAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methods