Radical cascade-enabled synthesis of precision polymers with complex main-chain structures
US12291596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G2261/418
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Radical cascade reactions enabling sequence-controlled ring-closing polymerization and ring-opening polymerization for the controlled synthesis of polymers with complex main-chain structures are provided. Facile syntheses leading to low-strain macrocyclic monomers consisting of the ring-opening triggers and extended main-chain structures are also provided. The present disclosure further provides methods for excellent control over polymer molecular weights and molecular weight distributions and high chain-end fidelity allows for the preparation of polymeric systems with well-defined architectures. Further provided are the general nature of the radical cascade-triggered transformations in polymer chemistry, and its application to the synthesis of polymers with diverse main-chain structural motifs with tailored functions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
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