Stereoselective cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers by easily and finely tunable titanium complexes prepared from tartrate-derived diols: isospecific polymerization and recognition of chiral side chains
Hironobu Watanabe, Takuya Yamamoto, Arihiro Kanazawa, Sadahito Aoshima
Abstract
Isotactic poly(vinyl ether)s were generated by titanium TADDOLates, which can be prepared from naturally abundant tartaric acid in a facile and economical manner with well-defined structures.
Topics & Concepts
Cationic polymerizationVinyl etherTitaniumPolymerizationPolymer chemistryTartaric acidChemistryLiving cationic polymerizationTacticityEtherTartrateSide chainOrganic chemistryCopolymerPolymerCitric acidAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsPhotopolymerization techniques and applications