Formation of cyclic structures in the cationic ring-opening polymerization of 1,3-dioxolane
Anna M. J. Coenen, Jules Harings, Samaneh Ghazanfari, Stefan Jockenhoevel, Katrien V. Bernaerts
Abstract
Elucidating the mechanism of the cationic ring-opening polymerization of dioxolane using gel permeation chromatography, matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry and <sup>31</sup>P NMR.
Topics & Concepts
Cationic polymerizationDioxolaneRing-opening polymerizationPolymerizationPolymer chemistryRing (chemistry)ChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPolymerbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPhotopolymerization techniques and applications