Monomer centred selectivity guidelines for sulfurated ring-opening copolymerisations
Merlin R. Stühler, Marie Kreische, Christoph Fornacon‐Wood, Susanne M. Rupf, Róbert Langer, Alex J. Plajer
Abstract
-thioesters) from various oxetanes and the highly industrially relevant ethylene oxide. Our study thereby shifts the focus for achieving selectivity from catalyst to monomer choice providing valuable mechanistic insights for the development of future selective polymerizations, paving the way for sulfurated polymers as potential alternatives to current commodity materials.
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SelectivityMonomerRing (chemistry)ChemistryBusinessPolymer chemistryCombinatorial chemistryPolymerOrganic chemistryCatalysisCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisSynthesis and properties of polymersbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties