DFT-calculation-assisted prediction of the copolymerization between cyclic ketene acetals and traditional vinyl monomers
Antoine Tardy, Noémie Gil, Christopher M. Plummer, Chen Zhu, Simon Harrisson, Didier Siri, Julien Nicolas, Didier Gigmès, Yohann Guillaneuf, Catherine Lefay
Abstract
The ring-opening polymerization of cyclic ketene acetals (CKAs) and vinyl monomers is an elegant method to produce degradable copolymers. Owing to DFT calculations, we are now able to better understand the reactivity of CKAs & common vinyl monomers.
Topics & Concepts
KeteneCopolymerMonomerReactivity (psychology)PolymerizationPolymer chemistryRing-opening polymerizationRing (chemistry)ChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPolymerPathologyMedicineAlternative medicineCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis